Philip Treacy Philip Treacy Philip Anthony Treacy (born 26 May 1967) is an award–winning Irish haute couture milliner, or hat–designer, based in London, who has been described by "Vogue" magazine, as "perhaps the greatest living milliner". In 2000, Treacy became the first milliner for 80 years to be invited to exhibit at the Paris haute couture shows. Treacy has been associated with some of the largest fashion houses and particularly Chanel and Givenchy, as well as celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Madonna and Sarah Jessica Parker. More latterly, Treacy has been associated with British royalty, and hat–designs for British royal occasions. Philip
Eric Treacy retired from full-time ministry in 1976. On 13 May 1978, Treacy died from a heart attack on Appleby Station on the Settle-Carlisle Railway waiting for a railtour hauled by BR 92220 Evening Star. A slate plaque is displayed on the main station building to his memory. He is buried at St Kentigern's Church, Crosthwaite, Keswick. The Treacy Collection of 12,000 photographs forms part of the National Railway Museum's archive of over 1.4 million images. On 10 May 1945, it was announced that Treacy had been Mentioned in Despatches "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe". On