Mr. John Black Picture Hat
By Mr. John
Located in Alford, MA
John, one of America's great milliners, was known for his classic, unembellished shapes, working under his own label from the late 1940s until 1970. Here, a picture hat in black wov...
Large Black Straw Cartwheel Picture Hat with Dotted Chenille Veil – M, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Straw picture hat with downturned brim slightly longer in front than in back; shallow crown with trailing grosgrain ribbon and integrated interior straw skullcap. 1’ chenille dot vei...
Navy Punched Straw Wide Brimmed Sun Picture Hat - S, 1950s
By Lonette Originals
Located in Tucson, AZ
In impossible-to-find dark navy, this extra wide brimmed sun hat would a holy grail even WITHOUT the ultra-chic diamond voids in the brim. With them, it's a "unicorn." (And wait unti...
1930s Lucille Morgan Eggshell Summer Crepe Picture Hat With Trapunto Stitching
By Lucille Morgan
Located in Gresham, OR
An uniquely shaped very large and dramatic 1930s Lucille Morgan summer crepe hat in eggshell with tan trapunto stitching covering the entire hat to give it structure. An unusual pais...
1930 Lilly Dache Paris Black Spiral Horsehair Ribbon Picture Hat & Wire Brim
By Lilly Daché
Located in Gresham, OR
1930s Lilly Dache - Paris black horsehair spiral ribbon cloche hat with wide wired brim. Fits down low and close to the head for a sculpted silhouette. Brim is extravagant and unusua...
Massive Editorial Straw Sun Hat
Located in New York, NY
Massive handwoven openwork straw hat with large bow. This scale of this picture hat is incredibly striking and editorial.
Victorian Look Black Dotted Mesh Saucer Hat w White Ostrich Feathers– O/S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Thanks to its wire edge and interior cap, it can be bent and styled as desired to resemble Victorian millinery or a mid-century picture hat. Saucer hat consisting of gathered dotted...
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Vintage 1960s Mink Pillbox Hat
Located in New York, NY
Measures about 6.75-7" diameter. The hat comes with its original hat box (pictured).
1930s Pastel Floral Print Day Dress
Located in Alford, MA
Slips over the head. Add a picture hat and enter the world of Gatsby.
1950s Black Silk Velvet Picture Hat with White Silk Flower
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Black Silk Velvet Picture Hat with White Silk Flower. Black silk velvet picture hat with white silk/velvet handmade flower, thin satin band, and Free edge that allows for drapi...
Magnificent Black & Magenta Feathered Theatrical Picture Hat
Located in Oradell, NJ
This magnificent magenta and black feathered theatrical picture hat had been purchased back in the early 1980's at a Newport, Rhode Island antique shop.
Edwardian Black Fur Felt Picture Hat w/ Painted Ribbon, 1910s
Located in San Francisco, CA
1910s Black Fur Felt Picture Hat w/ Painted Ribbon. Fur felt hat, silk ribbon embellishment with decorative buckle.
1940s Woven Panama Picture Hat with Spider Web Net and Drape
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940s panama woven picture hat with shallow crown, 1 inch fold up on the edge of the wide brim, and a draped spider web styled net trimmed in horse hair creating a fan in the back of...
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Size: Medium +
1940s/1950s Deep Rose Hand Sculpted Picture Hat with Mink and Velvet Flowers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 1940s to early 1950s deep rose colored fur felt picture hat with a wide brim hand sculpted into an asymmetrical frame.
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Original JayThorpe Fine Straw Picture Hat
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is an original very fine natural colored straw hat wrapped in thick, pale pink silk ribbon with a large bow on the side. The design shows the extraordinary talents of the millin...
Black Velvet Picture Hat with Rhinestone Embellishment
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a stunning, black velvet picture hat with a rhinestone embellishment t the crown.
1930s Brown Woven Straw Picture Sun Hat
Located in San Francisco, CA
1930s cocoa brown woven straw picture sun hat with a rolled hatband of straw and velvet ribbon finished with a bow and drape on the back.
Pearl Encrusted Straw Picture Hat
Located in New York, NY
Charming straw picture hat retailed by Best & Co., one of the finest retailers in New York in that era.
Gorgeous 50s Collette Cathay Picture Hat in Straw and Silk
Located in Gresham, OR
A spectacular Collette Cathay 1950s picture hat in natural straw, white tulle and pink silk detail and flower trim.
1950s Floral Embellished Picture Hat
Located in Alford, MA
Wide brimmed and with a flat crown, this beautiful floral print hat is embellished with soutache and beads. The fabric has a beige ground with coral and green flowers and foliage. Ar...
50's Black Velvet and Ostrich Feather "Henry VIII" Picture Hat
Located in Gresham, OR
Classic black and white never looked better with this romantic "Henry VIII" styled 1950's hat styled by Patrice! Fine black velvet gathered crown hat with brim trimmed in dense whit...
Lilly Dache 50s Huge Mocha Felt Hat w/ Bow Trim
By Lilly Daché
Located in Gresham, OR
A spectacular Lilly Dache 50s picture hat in mocha color felt. A large 6.5" brim and 4.5" tall crown is trimmed with a large felt bow!
Hattie Carnegie Organza Picture Hat
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in New Hope, PA
Hattie Carnegie designed this striking silk organza picture hat exclusively for I. Magnin. Ingeniously designed and constructed, the face framing hat is light as a feather.
1950's Fine Black Straw Broad Brimmed Picture Hat
Located in New Hope, PA
An over sized black woven straw picture hat is trimmed with a black velvet ribbon at the crown.
Handwoven Wide Brimmed Straw Picture Hat
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully hand woven in contrasting colours of straw.
Patricia Underwood Spectacularly Large Wide Brimmed Flower Trimmed Picture Hat
By Patricia Underwood
Located in New Hope, PA
This beautiful ivory horse hair hat has a very generous brim to protect you from the sun or prying eyes, it was custom made for my client by her friend Patricia Underwood. The hat i...
Antique Straw Hat with Silk Roses
Located in New York, NY
Fine straw picture hat with full antique silk rose bouquets caught under brown netting. 6" brim with approx. 3" crown.
Leslie James Large Purple Oval Straw Hat Trimmed w/ Flowers
By Leslie James
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous Leslie James large oval shaped purple straw picture hat with short crown trimmed in velvet ribbon and silk flowers.
Nan Duskin Wide Brimmed Hat Lacquered Black Straw
Located in New Hope, PA
This fabulous big picture hat made from a shiny black straw was designed by Bellini for the high end retailer Nan Duskin.
Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Worn Lavender Straw Hat
By Givenchy
Located in New Hope, PA
As a valued customer, and friend of the designers, she has backstage access to purchase the clothing and accessories the minute that they leave the Haute Couture runway. This stunnin...
Philip Treacy Chanel Haute Couture Runway Worn 1 of a kind Fantasy Hat
By Philip Treacy, Chanel
Located in New Hope, PA
A sheer and lightweight navy blue straw picture hat is a true Flight of Fancy since the crown is covered with white feather flowers.
Motsch Paris for Hermes Felt Hat Orange Size 57
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Would make a great gift ! No box The White Hat seen on picture is NOT included in the sale.
Early 20th Century Red Bead & Sequin Central Asian Hat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Slappey's extensive collection. The hat is pictured on page 73 of the catalog which is included.
MOTSCH Paris For HERMES Felt Hat Light Grey Size 56
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Would make a great gift ! No box The orange Hat seen on picture is NOT included in the sale.
Sold
Size: none; comparable to size 21
Mr King Plush 2-Tone Camel Beaver Fur Parker Bowles Bowler Derby Hat - S, 1974
Located in Tucson, AZ
Uncannily similar to a model favored by Camilla Parker Bowles (pictured). Oversized bowler hat of ivory and chocolate brown beaver fur with deeply rolled brim; 2 ¾” ivory and rust s...
Chanel Wool-Felt Camellia Beret Hat
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
It is a size 56 and is signed on the interior of the hat (see picture 6). To summarize, the national French beret with the Chanel twist !
Vintage 1950s 50s Strapless Gold Silk Beaded Formal Gown Dress by Kay Selig
Located in Sparks, NV
The dress is lined with rear metal zip closure and comes with a matching wrap (pictured) and formal velvet hat (not pictured). All three pieces were worn once and then stored in a ce...
The right vintage or designer hat can transform a look. This humble accessory is your reliable pièce de résistance, boosting confidence and lending an air of sophistication to any ensemble.
Functional and a widely renowned, versatile finishing touch when heading out for a night on the town, hats have long been a part of the history of fashion. Wealthy Egyptians, for example, wore hats to keep them cool in the blazing sun.
In the early 1800s, the wide-brimmed bonnets that women wore became increasingly elaborate. The brims broadened and many were embellished with colorful floral decorations. Legendary fashion designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s career began in millinery, a term that stems from Milan, Italy, as it was the city best known for producing quality hats during the 16th century. That was before she would set the fashion world alight with comfortable and practical jackets and skirts, encouraging women to leave extravagant clothes behind. Halston, who defined the spare, body-conscious style of the so-called Studio 54 era, was the hat designer for Bergdorf Goodman when he first moved to New York City. He had his first encounter with fame in 1961 when Jackie Kennedy wore a pillbox hat he designed.
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