Bill Cunningham

Famed New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham designed hats before He picked up his camera. This soft black velvet hat with mocha colored polka dots drapes over the black velvet brim of this oversized newsboy cap. A large black velvet button top holds the gathers in place. The hat has a bright yellow lining and gold braid edging with the William J label inside. It is in excellent condition inside and out, and comes with the original William J hatbox. Several years ago a collection of twenty five William J hats...

Silk organza flowers, black velvet, point d'esprit veiling and a novelty silk faille fabric are all used to create this cocktail hat designed by Bill Cunningham before he became famous as a New York Times photographer. The hat is in excellent condition and appears to be unworn. It has a black velvet lined interior and bears the William J...

Perhaps you saw the Capsule Collection of William J. hats that I posted to 1stdibs in 2012. The whole collection of 22 hats were snapped up in an instant by ...

Perhaps you saw the Capsule Collection of William J. hats that I posted to 1stdibs in 2012. The whole collection of 22 hats were snapped up in an instant by the Metropolitan Museum o...

Silk leaves in shades of rose pink and soft green are covered with silk chiffon in this chic hat designed by Bill Cunningham in the 1950's. Mr. Cunningham is best known for his New York Times column of candid and street photography. This rare hat...

Perhaps you saw the Capsule Collection of William J. hats that I posted to 1stdibs earlier this year. The whole collection of 22 hats were snapped up in an i...