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Organza Hats

Julie, Inc. Couture 1960s Orange Ombré Silk Organza 60s Vintage Turban Hat
Julie, Inc. Couture 1960s Orange Ombré Silk Organza 60s Vintage Turban Hat

Julie, Inc. Couture 1960s Orange Ombré Silk Organza 60s Vintage Turban Hat

Located in San Diego, CA

Exceptional 1960s Julie, Inc. couture orange / sherbet ombré silk organza turban hat ! Julie, Inc. was a dress shop in Detroit, Michigan's Fisher Building in the 1960s.

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1960s American Hats

Couture Quality Mint Silk Organza Turban w Matching Ostrich Plume and Red Rose
Couture Quality Mint Silk Organza Turban w Matching Ostrich Plume and Red Rose

Couture Quality Mint Silk Organza Turban w Matching Ostrich Plume and Red Rose

By Suzanne Couture Millinery

Located in Gresham, OR

The palest mint green silk organza or gazar on a bold shape, wrapped and draped over a stiffened base for volume.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Hats

Schiaparelli cloche hat by Elsa Schiaparelli 1950's
Schiaparelli cloche hat by Elsa Schiaparelli 1950's

Schiaparelli cloche hat by Elsa Schiaparelli 1950's

By Schiaparelli

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

SCHIAPARELLI - Collection circa 1950 under the artistic direction of Elsa Schiaparelli. Panama straw cloche hat with white organza trim. Made in France. Condition: Very good Dime...

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1950s Hats

1950s Cathay Huge Silk Floral Wide Brim Sun Hat Easter Bonnet
1950s Cathay Huge Silk Floral Wide Brim Sun Hat Easter Bonnet

1950s Cathay Huge Silk Floral Wide Brim Sun Hat Easter Bonnet

Located in Gresham, OR

1950s Cathay Huge Silk Floral Wide Brim Sun Hat Easter Bonnet Garden Party Style! This is a spectacular 1950s floral hat in silk organza, netting and silk florals.

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1950s American Hats

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Debbie Harry Vintage Collection Opal Organza Hat
Debbie Harry Vintage Collection Opal Organza Hat

Debbie Harry Vintage Collection Opal Organza Hat

By Mitsuhiro Matsuda

Located in Topanga, CA

Blue opal colored organza sun hat. Debbie Harry began her musical career in the late 1960s with folk rock group The Wind in the Willows and later joined The Stilettos in 1974.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Hats

1960s Yellow Organza Turban Hat
1960s Yellow Organza Turban Hat

1960s Yellow Organza Turban Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

1960s Yellow Organza Turban Hat. Combs hold hat to head at side, finished with decorative bow at back.

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1960s Hats

1950's Black Polka Dot Net Beehive Style Hat with Organza Flower
1950's Black Polka Dot Net Beehive Style Hat with Organza Flower

1950's Black Polka Dot Net Beehive Style Hat with Organza Flower

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful and Sexy Hat Perfect for your Evening Attire.The Hat is Lined with Stiff Netting Designed by Henri 5th Avenue N.Y.

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1950s American Hats

1940s Irina Roublon Huge Lime Green Organza Petal Brimmed Hat
1940s Irina Roublon Huge Lime Green Organza Petal Brimmed Hat

1940s Irina Roublon Huge Lime Green Organza Petal Brimmed Hat

By Irina Roublon

Located in Gresham, OR

A wonderful 1940s wide-brimmed hat from milliner/designer Irina Roublon! High crown and large upturned brim are entirely covered in lime green silk organza petals and draping.

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1940s American Hats

MARZI Black Pleated Silk Organza Oversized Bow Wide Brim Cocktail Hat
MARZI Black Pleated Silk Organza Oversized Bow Wide Brim Cocktail Hat

MARZI Black Pleated Silk Organza Oversized Bow Wide Brim Cocktail Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage MARZI for Neiman Marcus dramatic wide brimmed cocktail hat comes in a light weight black mesh woven straw covered in gorgeous waves of pleated silk organza with an oversized...

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Late 20th Century Italian Hats

Hattie Carnegie Organza Picture Hat
Hattie Carnegie Organza Picture Hat

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.

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1950s American Hats

Hattie Carnegie Organza Octopus evening hat
Hattie Carnegie Organza Octopus evening hat

Hattie Carnegie Organza Octopus evening hat

By Hattie Carnegie

Located in New York, NY

Hattie Carnegie's elegant evening cap with bias silk organza tendrils which fall from it. Horsehair Cap 7" diameter with 10" tendrils. 1950's USA. Excellent condition.

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1950s American Hats

Christian Dior 'New Look' silk organza saucer hat, circa 1947
Christian Dior 'New Look' silk organza saucer hat, circa 1947

Christian Dior 'New Look' silk organza saucer hat, circa 1947

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Iconic and extremely rare Christian Dior silk organza black saucer hat from the 'New Look' spring-summer 1947 collection.

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1940s French Hats

GABRIELA LIGENZA Blonde Beige Cream Silk Organza Flower Straw Sun Hat
GABRIELA LIGENZA Blonde Beige Cream Silk Organza Flower Straw Sun Hat

GABRIELA LIGENZA Blonde Beige Cream Silk Organza Flower Straw Sun Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

GABRIELA LIGENZA sun hat comes in a shiny blonde beige woven straw and features cream silk organza flower and leaf appliques.

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Late 20th Century Italian Hats

1960s Jan Leslie White Organza Bubble Turban with Foulard
1960s Jan Leslie White Organza Bubble Turban with Foulard

1960s Jan Leslie White Organza Bubble Turban with Foulard

Located in Gresham, OR

1960s Jan Leslie white organza bubble turban style structured hat with foulard in back that can be tied in bow or left to trail down back.

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1960s American Hats

Marzi Organza And Sinamay Straw Hat
Marzi Organza And Sinamay Straw Hat

Marzi Organza And Sinamay Straw Hat

Located in London, GB

This hat by Marzi from Harrods is made from pink and purple sinamay straw and organza in a structured sweeping silhouette and finished flowing detail along the front.

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21st Century and Contemporary Hats

Shocking Pink Chapeau by La Rose New York
Shocking Pink Chapeau by La Rose New York

Shocking Pink Chapeau by La Rose New York

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a stunning, shocking pink chapeau whose frame is made from fine straw and whose crown is encircled with five oversized organza blossoms. The hat is in excellent vintage cond...

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1960s American Hats

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2010s Hats

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1970s French Hats

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Organza Hats For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of organza hats for sale on 1stDibs. Our collection of organza hats includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Beige and more. Organza hats such as these have likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Hattie Carnegie, Christian Dior and Elsa Schiaparelli are consistently popular. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much are Organza Hats?

Prices for organza hats can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $150 and can go as high as $6,447, while these items, on average, fetch $475.

Finding the Right Hats for You

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.

From fascinators at a prestigious derby to a baseball cap for a walk in the park, there’s a hat for every occasion. When shopping for the right hat, you’ll want to pick one you feel confident in. Think about size too — you don’t want a wide-brimmed headpiece that will hog the spotlight on every occasion (or maybe you do). If you’ve got a petite face, an oversize hat might be too overbearing.

On 1stDibs find an expansive assortment of vintage and designer hats today. You can search for hats by style, designer or color.