Bes-Ben Hats

Rare Fantasy Collectible Bes Ben "Clockworks" Hat from the 1940's. The Mad Hatter of Chicago created some of the craziest novelty designs of the period. Patent leather cut work leaves are decorated with jet beads and tons of pocket watch and cuckoo clock mini brooches...

Rare Fantasy Collectible Bes Ben Surreal Mask Hat from the 1940's. The Mad Hatter of Chicago created some of the craziest novelty designs of the period. Black velvet mask shaped hat with Victorian style blacked cut steel butterfly...

Bes Ben Chicago Rare surrealistic clock dial themed designer hat c 1950s The whimsical avant-garde designer hat is embellished with a series of pearlized resin enamel clock dials with subtle diamante' crystal accents The collection of resin faux clock dials are adhered onto green lacquered elongated faux leaves This style of clock themed hat was featured in the Bes Ben Mad Hatter book Bes Ben's extraordinary millinery creations are very rare & highly collectible Makes a wonderful addition to vintage hat...

A wonderful and rare early Bes-Ben tilt hat in a rich Kelly green: Front consists of exuberant loopy felt fringe. The back is a wide wrapping jersey band s...

A fabulous and rare 1950s Bes-Ben cream exotic feather and faux pearl medallion hat. Couture-style soft construction with organza lining. With their signature whimsical style, Bes-B...