Advertisement, "Peggy Hoyt Hats, Dresses, Suits, Wraps," 1923

Peggy Hoyt began her career making hats as a milliner's apprentice--and went on to become a highly successful New York City fashion designer whose creations would rival those of Paris. Her clothing designs were creative and unique, employing her signature pastels, rhinestone ornaments, and handkerchief hems. Hoyt dressed a small, but exclusive, clientele in every large American city.