The hat that found its place at the Smithsonian's 2009 presidential inauguration collection because it was worn during the historic January event continues to be big news for the millinery and for Aretha Franklin, who wore the big bow hat seen around the world.

Mr. Song Millinery of Detroit, where the hat was made, continues to do big business months after the fashion world conveyed its love and hate of Franklin's headgear. And now, Aretha has been quoted as saying she thinks she deserves a cut in the hat store's profits, according to
The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press.

And yet another designer is capitalizing on Franklin's hat.

According to ClickonDetroit, a Detroit man is making the hat into an ornament.