Bollman Co. Ivory Boho Greenwich Floppy Hat with Ostrich Feather Band – M, 1970s
By Bollman Hat Company
Located in Tucson, AZ
Started in 1868, the Bollman Hat Company is America's oldest hat maker and still provides luxury millinery products for brands like Helen Kaminski.
1960s Tina Too Bollman Neon Orange + Hot Pink Wool Doeskin Felt Vintage 60s Hat
By Bollman Hat Company, TINA TOO
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage TINA TOO by the BOLLMAN HAT COMPANY bright orange and hot pink hat!
Citation Bicorne Bollman Hat With Rhinestone & Feathers, 1980's
By Bollman Hat Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The wool body of the hat was fashioned by the Bollman Hat Co., an American hat manufacturer since the 1800's, famous for its high quality toppers.
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Size: no size tag; fits like S
70s Yves Saint Laurent Wide Brim Hat Black Wool by Bollman Hat Co Sz S
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This wide brim hat was made by Bollman Hat Company for Yves Saint Laurent, most likely in the early 1970s.
Avant Garde Vintage Bollman Brown Wool Hat w/ Net and Rhinestone
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 1980s BOLLMAN HAT COMPANY Brown wool hat! Avant Garde sculptural design, with a brown net that covers one side of the face and side.
Helen Kaminski Raffia Wide Brim Hat Classic 5 Handmade in Madagascar One Size
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This classic straw hat was handmade in Madagascar for Helen Kaminski of Australia, the brand known for their intricate woven hat designs and now owned by the Bollman Hat Company.
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.
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