He makes hats for movie stars, but thatâs not what inspires Ignatius Creegan After two years in remission, CBS 6 has learned Creegan's cancer has returned and he is currently receiving chemotherapy. Posted at 9:10 AM, Jan 09, 2020 and last updated 2021-03-11 07:58:10-05 PETERSBURG, Va. -- Ignatius Creegan makes a statement atop the heads of others. The 60-year-old hat maker has turned his job into an art form. "A hatter makes men's hats, a milliner makes women's hats. I do it all," Ignatius said. But how did it all start? Back in 1985, Ignatius was a sculptor in Richmond. But he did not love the work, nor his cold studio.