Kathy and David Kasper started Tulle Hat Company in January, 2007 to begin production of their signature hat, Shivaree. Inspired by a request and an idea from their daughter, Susan, to create a gift for a friend who was soon to be married, Kathy designed the first Shivaree hat. It was David’s creativity that sparked the Shivaree hat tradition.

Kathy is the President and CEO of Tulle Hat Company and also the designer and seamstress of the beautiful veils for Shivaree hats.

Kathy began her fashion career at the age of seven learning to crochet, designing and making outfits for her Barbie doll; her mother, a remarkable seamstress, taught her to sew when she was ten.

Kathy has a bachelors degree in home economics education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a masters degree in vocational education from the University of Pittsburgh with an emphasis on textiles, fashion and clothing construction. She taught high school home economics classes for eighteen years, inspiring many students to study fashion design. She was named the Most Outstanding Home Economics Teacher in the United States in 1993.

She is an extremely talented seamstress winning the Make It Yourself With Wool Contest at the state level and numerous first place awards for costumes she designed and created for her three children. Her knowledge of and love for design, fabrics, sewing technique and desire to personalize for each bride, combine to make each Shivaree hat exquisite and unique.

David’s 30 year background in the securities and banking industry provide the business expertise necessary to run the young, upstart business. His creativity and ability to recognize customers needs led to the inspiration of the Shivaree tradition. “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue”, the engagement ring, tossing the bouquet, wearing of the garter are wedding traditions that have been around for a long time. Shivaree hats starts a new wedding tradition.