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Mr. John Black Picture Hat
Mr. John Black Picture Hat

Mr. John Black Picture Hat

By Mr. John

Located in Alford, MA

, working under his own label from the late 1940s until 1970. Here, a picture hat in black woven fabric

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1950s American Hats

Navy Hole-Punched Straw Wide Brimmed Sun Picture Hat - S, 1950s
Navy Hole-Punched Straw Wide Brimmed Sun Picture Hat - S, 1950s

Navy Hole-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

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1950s American Hats

Massive Editorial Straw Sun Hat
Massive Editorial Straw Sun Hat

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

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1950s Italian Hats

Vintage 1960s Mink Pillbox Hat
Vintage 1960s Mink Pillbox Hat

Vintage 1960s Mink Pillbox Hat

$164Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage 1960s Mink Pillbox Hat

Located in New York, NY

bow detail. Measures about 6.75-7" diameter. The hat comes with its original hat box (pictured

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1960s Hats

1930s Pastel Floral Print Day Dress
1930s Pastel Floral Print Day Dress

1930s Pastel Floral Print Day Dress

$275

Size: approximate 6-8

1930s Pastel Floral Print Day Dress

Located in Alford, MA

border and ties that fit through tab. Paneled skirt flares at sides. Slips over the head. Add a picture

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1930s American Day Dresses

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1950s Black Silk Velvet Picture Hat with White Silk Flower
1950s Black Silk Velvet Picture Hat with White Silk Flower

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

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1950s Hats

1940s Woven Panama Picture Hat with Spider Web Net and Drape
1940s Woven Panama Picture Hat with Spider Web Net and Drape

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

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1940s Hats

Original JayThorpe Fine Straw Picture Hat
Original JayThorpe Fine Straw Picture Hat

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

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20th Century Unknown Edwardian Hats

Black Velvet Picture Hat with Rhinestone Embellishment
Black Velvet Picture Hat with Rhinestone Embellishment

Black Velvet Picture Hat with Rhinestone Embellishment

Unavailable

Size: 22"-23" circumference

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. It is

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1960s American Fashion

1930s Brown Woven Straw Picture Sun Hat
1930s Brown Woven Straw Picture Sun Hat

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

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1930s Hats

Pearl Encrusted Straw Picture Hat
Pearl Encrusted Straw Picture Hat

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

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1940s American Hats

Gorgeous 50s Collette Cathay Picture Hat in Straw and Silk
Gorgeous 50s Collette Cathay Picture Hat in Straw and Silk

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

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1950s American Hats

1950s Floral Embellished Picture Hat
1950s Floral Embellished Picture Hat

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

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1950s American Hats

Lilly Dache 50s Huge Mocha Felt Hat w/ Bow Trim
Lilly Dache 50s Huge Mocha Felt Hat w/ Bow Trim

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

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1950s French 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

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1950s American Hats

1950's Fine Black Straw Broad Brimmed Picture Hat
1950's Fine Black Straw Broad Brimmed Picture Hat

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. It

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1950s Unknown Hats

Handwoven Wide Brimmed Straw Picture Hat
Handwoven Wide Brimmed Straw Picture Hat

Handwoven Wide Brimmed Straw Picture Hat

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully hand woven in contrasting colours of straw.

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Late 20th Century Hats

Antique Straw Hat with Silk Roses
Antique Straw Hat with Silk Roses

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

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1940s American Hats

Leslie James Large Purple Oval Straw Hat Trimmed w/ Flowers
Leslie James Large Purple Oval Straw Hat Trimmed w/ Flowers

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

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1950s American Hats

Nan Duskin Wide Brimmed Hat Lacquered Black Straw
Nan Duskin Wide Brimmed Hat Lacquered Black Straw

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

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Late 20th Century American Hats

Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Worn Lavender Straw Hat
Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Worn Lavender Straw Hat

Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Worn Lavender Straw Hat

By Givenchy

Located in New Hope, PA

picture hat is one of those lucky purchases. Ribbons of lavender straw are woven together to create a

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Late 20th Century French Hats

Philip Treacy Chanel Haute Couture Runway Worn 1 of a kind Fantasy Hat
Philip Treacy Chanel Haute Couture Runway Worn 1 of a kind Fantasy Hat

Philip Treacy Chanel Haute Couture Runway Worn 1 of a kind Fantasy Hat

By Philip Treacy, Chanel

Located in New Hope, PA

original hats were worn to the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Karl Lagerfeld is a fan

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1990s French Hats

Motsch Paris for Hermes Felt Hat Orange Size 57
Motsch Paris for Hermes Felt Hat Orange Size 57

Motsch Paris for Hermes Felt Hat Orange Size 57

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

inside. Would make a great gift ! No box The White Hat seen on picture is NOT included in the sale. It

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20th Century French Hats

Early 20th Century Red Bead & Sequin Central Asian Hat
Early 20th Century Red Bead & Sequin Central Asian Hat

Early 20th Century Red Bead & Sequin Central Asian Hat

Located in Atlanta, GA

hat is pictured on page 73 of the catalog which is included. Additional items from Ms. Slappey's

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Hats

MOTSCH Paris For HERMES Felt Hat Light Grey Size 56
MOTSCH Paris For HERMES Felt Hat Light Grey Size 56

MOTSCH Paris For HERMES Felt Hat Light Grey Size 56

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

orange Hat seen on picture is NOT included in the sale. It is a size 57 and you will find it for sale in

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20th Century French Hats

Chanel Wool-Felt Camellia Beret Hat
Chanel Wool-Felt Camellia Beret Hat

Chanel Wool-Felt Camellia Beret Hat

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in Geneva, CH

camellia on top of a bow. It is a size 56 and is signed on the interior of the hat (see picture 6). To

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Late 20th Century French Berets

1930s Black Straw Picture Hat
1930s Black Straw Picture Hat

1930s Black Straw Picture Hat

Sold

Size: Small Medium

1930s Black Straw Picture Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

1930s Black Straw Picture Hat with two-tiered structure, black velvet band, and matching bow.

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1930s Hats

1940s Bullocks Coral Picture Hat
1940s Bullocks Coral Picture Hat

1940s Bullocks Coral Picture Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940s coral woven straw picture hat with wide brim, gros-grain ribbon bow and contrasting trim

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1940s Hats

1950s Cream Lace Picture Hat
1950s Cream Lace Picture Hat

1950s Cream Lace Picture Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

1950s cream-colored starched lace picture hat with handmade french silk flowers, velvet trim, and

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1950s Hats

1950s White Silk Picture Hat
1950s White Silk Picture Hat

1950s White Silk Picture Hat

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Size: Open-size

1950s White Silk Picture Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

1950s White structured raw silk picture hat trimmed with velvet ribbon and decorated with a double

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1950s Hats

1950s Hot Pink Feathered Picture Hat
1950s Hot Pink Feathered Picture Hat

1950s Hot Pink Feathered Picture Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

1950s hot pink and majenta wide brimmed picture hat with layered feathers in multi-tones of pink

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1950s Hats

1930s Black High Design Picture Hat
1930s Black High Design Picture Hat

1930s Black High Design Picture Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

1930s Black High Design Picture Hat made of velvet and twill with Bakelite and rhinestone accent

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1930s Hats

Raffia Picture Hat
Raffia Picture Hat

Raffia Picture Hat

By Bill Cunningham

Located in New Hope, PA

This large brimmed hat is made from lacquered blue raffia straw. It is woven to create the big

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1950s American Hats

1950s Mustard Yellow Felt Picture Hat with Cording Accents
1950s Mustard Yellow Felt Picture Hat with Cording Accents

1950s Mustard Yellow Felt Picture Hat with Cording Accents

Located in San Francisco, CA

1950s mustard yellow beaver fur felt hat finished with a handmade cord and pearl hat band that ends

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1950s Hats

1930s Woven Straw Sun Hat
1930s Woven Straw Sun Hat

1930s Woven Straw Sun Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

1930s Woven straw wide-brimmed sun/picture hat decorated with a navy and rainbow-colored stripped

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1930s Hats

Edwardian Winged Picture Hat
Edwardian Winged Picture Hat

Edwardian Winged Picture Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

Edwardian Winged Picture Hat. Fully feathered 1910s wide brimmed picture hat with ruffle band

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1910s American Hats

1960s Woven Straw Picture Hat with Feather
1960s Woven Straw Picture Hat with Feather

1960s Woven Straw Picture Hat with Feather

Located in San Francisco, CA

1960s Woven Straw Picture Hat with pewter-colored grosgrain band and bird feather accent along the

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1960s Hats

Edwardian Taupe Picture Hat w/ Feather Trim
Edwardian Taupe Picture Hat w/ Feather Trim

Edwardian Taupe Picture Hat w/ Feather Trim

Located in San Francisco, CA

Edwardian Taupe Picture Hat w/ Feather Trim. Wide brimmed fur velvet hat, all-over feather trim on

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1910s Hats

1950s Beige Picture Hat with Silk Multicolored Flowers
1950s Beige Picture Hat with Silk Multicolored Flowers

1950s Beige Picture Hat with Silk Multicolored Flowers

Located in San Francisco, CA

1950s Beige Picture Hat with Silk Multicolored Flowers. Silk beige hat with silk and velvet hand

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1950s Hats

1930s Saks Fifth Ave. Black Straw Picture Hat
1930s Saks Fifth Ave. Black Straw Picture Hat

1930s Saks Fifth Ave. Black Straw Picture Hat

By Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in San Francisco, CA

1930s/1940s Saks Fifth Ave. Black Straw Picture Hat with sculpted brim, layered crown, and a wide

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1930s Hats

1940's Leslie James Champagne Raffia Picture Hat
1940's Leslie James Champagne Raffia Picture Hat

1940's Leslie James Champagne Raffia Picture Hat

By Leslie James

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940's Champagne/beige Raffia Picture Hat with fuchsia grosgrain band with silk and velvet rose

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1940s Hats

1940s G. Howard Hodge Black Picture hat
1940s G. Howard Hodge Black Picture hat

1940s G. Howard Hodge Black Picture hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940s G. Howard Hodge black wool felt picture hat featuring a 5 inch wide open-faced brim hand

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1940s Hats

1940s Magenta Picture Hat
1940s Magenta Picture Hat

1940s Magenta Picture Hat

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Size: Medium to Large

1940s Magenta Picture Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940s magenta fur felt hat with an open and gathered crown. The wide brim is also gathered and

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1940s Hats

1980s Eric Javits Black Picture Hat With Gold Crown and Bow
1980s Eric Javits Black Picture Hat With Gold Crown and Bow

1980s Eric Javits Black Picture Hat With Gold Crown and Bow

By Eric Javits

Located in San Francisco, CA

1980s Eric Javits black wool felt wide brimmed picture hat with a shallow crown decorated with a

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1980s Hats

Comme des Garcons Straw Lattice Work Picture Hat
Comme des Garcons Straw Lattice Work Picture Hat

Comme des Garcons Straw Lattice Work Picture Hat

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Whimsical piece by Comme des Garcons. Natural straw woven and wrapped to form an openwork lattice. Wide brim and unlined. Fancy and fun!

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21st Century and Contemporary Hats

1910s Edwardian Black Felt Hat w/ Pink Feathers & Trim
1910s Edwardian Black Felt Hat w/ Pink Feathers & Trim

1910s Edwardian Black Felt Hat w/ Pink Feathers & Trim

Located in San Francisco, CA

Authentic Edwardian black felt picture hat, trimmed in black and pink ostrich feathers and

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1910s Hats

1910s Black Velvet Edwardian Hat with Ostrich Plume
1910s Black Velvet Edwardian Hat with Ostrich Plume

1910s Black Velvet Edwardian Hat with Ostrich Plume

Located in San Francisco, CA

1910s Black Velvet Edwardian Hat with Ostrich Plume. Authentic Edwardian black velvet picture hat

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1910s Hats

1940s Red Bordeaux Velvet Hat w/ Ostrich Feathers
1940s Red Bordeaux Velvet Hat w/ Ostrich Feathers

1940s Red Bordeaux Velvet Hat w/ Ostrich Feathers

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940s Red Bordeaux Velvet Hat w/ Ostrich Feathers. 1940s version of an Edwardian picture hat

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1940s Hats

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By Paul Daunay

Located in London, GB

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1950s French Day Dresses

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ROBERTO CAVALLI long dress

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By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Rubiera, RE

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

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1920's Sequined Flapper Capelet

1920's Sequined Flapper Capelet

Located in Geneva, CH

Rare and hard-to-find garment, this fantastic mid 20’s Art-Deco evening cape will go with just about everything ! Made of black tulle and thousands of hand-sewn sparkling silver sequ...

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1920s Unknown Capes

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Rare 1940s Sally Victor Fuchsia & Green Hat & Opera Glove Ensemble

Rare 1940s Sally Victor Fuchsia & Green Hat & Opera Glove Ensemble

By Miss Sally Victor, Sally Victor

Located in Gresham, OR

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1940s American Gloves

1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress

1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress

By Guy Laroche

Located in San Diego, CA

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch

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By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci

Located in Switzerland, CH

EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...

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Early 2000s Italian Clutches

Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress

Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress

By Versace

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...

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Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Oscar de la Renta Purple Ombre Houndstooth Check Silk Cocktail Dress
Oscar de la Renta Purple Ombre Houndstooth Check Silk Cocktail Dress

Oscar de la Renta Purple Ombre Houndstooth Check Silk Cocktail Dress

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in San Francisco, CA

Oscar de la Renta silk pencil cut cocktail dress in a purple checked houndstooth pattern and ombre mid section. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% silk. Made in USA. Size 8. Runs sli...

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1950s Mink Beret W/ Stunning Rhinestone Bar Accent
1950s Mink Beret W/ Stunning Rhinestone Bar Accent

1950s Mink Beret W/ Stunning Rhinestone Bar Accent

Located in Gresham, OR

A 1950s mink beret with a stunning rhinestone accent piece that appears to pierce the crown.

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1950s American Hats

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Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Pleated Dress

Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Pleated Dress

By Thierry Mugler

Located in New York, NY

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Chic 1960s I Magnin Yellow Silk Shantung Rhinestone  Bow Vintage 60s Shift Dress

Chic 1960s I Magnin Yellow Silk Shantung Rhinestone Bow Vintage 60s Shift Dress

By I Magnin and Co

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic 1960s I MAGNIN pale yellow silk shantung 60s shift dress! Features a bow at center collar encrusted with rhinestones. Tailored bodice with a forgiving shift skirt. Full metal zi...

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

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Vintage 1960's Yves Saint Laurent Wool Coat UK 8 US 4

Vintage 1960's Yves Saint Laurent Wool Coat UK 8 US 4

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Nashville, TN

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1960s Coats

1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim

1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim

By Jean Patou

Located in Sparks, NV

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1960s French Skirt Suits

Louis Estevez Silk Bodycon Backless Dress 1950s
Louis Estevez Silk Bodycon Backless Dress 1950s

Louis Estevez Silk Bodycon Backless Dress 1950s

By Louis Estevez

Located in Water Mill, NY

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1950s American Day Dresses

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Rare 1948 Jacques Fath Beaded Chantilly Lace Dress Gown

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By Jacques Fath

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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1940s Evening Gowns

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Picture Hat For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary picture hat for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Brown and more. If you’re looking for a picture hat from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Adolfo, Eric Javits and Hattie Carnegie each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Finding a picture hat for sale for women should be easy, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Picture Hat?

On average, a picture hat on 1stDibs sells for $285, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $2,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.