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When were cloche hats invented?
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The cloche hat was first created in 1908 by Caroline Reboux and was immediately adopted as a favorite for many women. The shape of a bell was the inspiration and why the French word for bell, cloche, was chosen for the hat. This style of chapeau had its heyday in the 1920 to-30s when flappers and film stars everywhere donned a cloche and showed off their style. Shop vintage and contemporary cloche hats from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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1940s Marshall Fields Black Silk Velvet Rhinestone Avant Garde 40s Cloche Hat
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1940s MARSHALL FIELD'S black silk velvet rhinestone encrusted cloche hat! The perfect piece to complete any outfit. Can be worn by most sizes due to the fit.
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1940s French Cloche Hats
Prada Elaborate Beaded and Applique Cloche Hat, Spring 2005
By Prada
Located in New York, NY
Prada Spring 2005. Collectors' Elaborate Beaded, Sequinned, Crochet and Applique Cloche Hat, look 55.
This hat presents an incongruous mashup of materials and textures which render Miuccia Prada designs completely familiar, strange, ugly and stunningly beautiful, all at the same time. Unlabelled. Excellent condition.
Brim 2", Crown 5", Inside Circumference 20.5".
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cloche Hats
Art Deco Horsehair Cloche Hat
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco cloche hat composed of horizontal bands of light mauve horsehair with an Art Deco printed band of crepe de chine. 1920's USA. Original bakelite hat pin.
Brim 1,5 ", Crown 7 ...
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1920s American Cloche Hats
Yves Saint Laurent 1960s YSL Gold Raffia Strawl Vintage 60s Cloche Hat
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s YVES SAINT LAURENT gold raffia straw cloche hat ! Features a beautiful muted gold. Can be worn multiple ways, as pictured. Pair with jeans ...
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1960s French Cloche Hats
Christian Dior Grass Green Beehive Turban Hat with Velvet Gardenias – S-M, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A dream accessory, this unbelievable Dior hat uses green silk and veiling to simulate a ground of grass, while articulated silk velvet gardenias and leaves cover its surface. Replete...
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1950s French Hats
Rihanna’s Black and White 1980s Face Picasso Print Faux Fur Vintage 80s Hat
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1980s vintage faux fur black and white face print hat in the same fabric as the jacket coat that Rihanna wore. I have the matching jacket ( ...
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