1950s Hats

Great little hat with wire insert to keep its shape and discreet bow to the back. The material is velour and it still has its inside cord intact.

Incredibly rare Bes Ben pinwheel hat. A spiral of shaved black feathers radiate from a central off-white silk camellia with subtle hints of pink and green underneath. There are more feathers at the front and sides than at the back. It is designed to be worn on the top of the head so can fit any size. It secures with with two small combs plus has a cute elastic chin strap that can be worn or tucked up inside the hat if preferred. 13.5 inches wide. 13 inches back to front. Designed by Benjamin B. Greenfield for his legendary company Bes Ben. Known as Chicago's "Mad-Hatter" Greenfield designed some of the wittiest, wildest, most surreal hats known to millinery. Bes Ben hats...

Made of felt, trimmed with satin, with a featherlike adornment, this hat fits snugly on your head. The underside of the hat has a serpentine silver and gros grain trim. The hat...

A breath of summer. This original 1950's black velvet hat, built on a wide black millinery tulle base, upon which the black velvet is mounted, and decorated with trailing silk velvet...

A black Raffia ruffled 4" brimmed hat with a 4" interior diameter. Black silk ribbon. Height of hat around 6 1/2".

Rendered in the softest shades of cream velvet and rayon satin, with green millinery netting accents and green rayon satin details, this original 1950's vintage hat, decorated with l...

Schiaparelli's 1945 Talleyrand Silhouette revival stove pipe hat is a later 1950's interpretation of her earlier design. When Schiaparelli returned to Paris, she presented her first...

Madame Paulette Couture made to order plush wool beaver. Styled as off kilter beret hat with amusing 3D devil horn stem. The stem is known in French as le cabillou, which means "stal...

This darling 1950's forest green hat, rendered in textural green rayon, lined internally with interfacing, in a figure of 8 shape, is a rare piece to behold. The sculptural shape, bo...

Elsa Schiaparelli Spring Hat with wreath of pastel silk flowers around the edge. Wrapped straw, silken floss flowers, hand sewn attached to netting frame. T...

Incredibly rare Bes Ben pinwheel hat. A spiral of shaved black feathers radiate from a central off-white silk camellia with subtle hints of pink and green underneath. There are more feathers at the front and sides than at the back. It is designed to be worn on the top of the head so can fit any size. It secures with with two small combs plus has a cute elastic chin strap that can be worn or tucked up inside the hat if preferred. 13.5 inches wide. 13 inches back to front. Designed by Benjamin B. Greenfield for his legendary company Bes Ben. Known as Chicago's "Mad-Hatter" Greenfield designed some of the wittiest, wildest, most surreal hats known to millinery. Bes Ben hats...

A pink 'structured, with a twist' Turban Hat. A composite of silk and possibly raffia. Interior diameter 7 1/4", height 6".

Striking in silhouette and timeless in appeal, this 1950's black felt saucer hat by Nina of New York channels vintage drama with a modern twist. Sculpted from rich black felt, it's s...

1950's Hattie Carnegie Original black angora beret style hat with sueded button decorations and ornate braid embellishments. Ms. Carnegie was famous for dressing women from 'hat to ...

Unbelievably chic black and white straw saucer wide brim hat and matching bag set! Features a navy blue and white woven straw on both pieces. Hat features an extra wide brim, and has...

Great little hat with wire insert to keep its shape and discreet bow to the back. The material is velour and it still has its inside cord intact.

A dream accessory, this unbelievable Dior hat uses green silk and veiling to simulate a ground of grass, while articulated silk velvet gardenias and leaves cover its surface. Replete...

A knockout accessory for New Years Eve or a black tie event, this cocktail hat is as petite as a fascinator but packs the punch of a wide brim. Both glitzy and understated, it balances a glittering sequin skull cap with an alluring cage veil for an unforgettably sophisticated look. Rigid oval calot cap with pavé black sequins; attached tulle birdcage veil...

Fabulous 1950’s Elsa Schiaparelli Vintage Cream Velvet and Feathers Sculpted Hat. Unique and elegant shape with Schiaparelli’s Innovative and Surreal Style. Layered with Velvet Leave...

Fabulous 1950s silver beret. Embellished off-white satin fabric with small clear beads and silver rhinestones. Small beaded tassels with teardrop shaped pearls. Contrasting interior...

The weightlessness of a fascinator with all the pomp of a cocktail hat, this extraordinary hair piece forms an enormous flower via gathers of black tulle an...

1950s Flo-Raye Black Egret Feather Cartwheel Hat w/ Velvet Structured Crown: Spiral curled feathers encircle a structured cap, jutting out to create a ha...

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...

A beautiful 1950s Christian Dior ballet-inspired black ostrich feather cocktail hat that swirls around the head dramatically. Rather wig-like at ...

1950s Brown Velvet Cocktail hat with Multicolored Rose. Brown velvet hat with matching brown net and multicolored handmade silk rose and leave detailing.

Elsa Schiaparelli Black Straw High Brimmed Hat, circled with white twisted cord and accented with a faux berry stickpin. Outside measure 8" diameter, 7"height, 7"inside

1950 Miss Dior black silk satin cloche style hat features delicate black jet beading and jeweled drops . The seaming and construction in design allows for a form fit on the crown . T...

1950s black woven straw enlarged platter hat featuring an extra wide 5 inch starched brim, shallow 2 inch crown, a narrow black velvet hat band an an enlarged black velvet bow that s...

1950s Christian Dior Chapeaux black feather tufted turban with velvet triangle applique details. Satin band and a tulle structured crown are co...

1950s Spectacular Black Felt Capulet Hat w Dramatic Curled Egret Feather Spray: This fantastic statement hat is in basic black felt with a close-fitting cap with a center back point...

Consisting of black felt, gridded with gold thread, folded into a 'Peasant' scarf form.

Frank Palma black bird of paradise feather cocktail hat from the 1950s. Black felt cap style hat (made to sit on the top of your head), the f...

Made of felt, trimmed with satin, with a featherlike adornment, this hat fits snugly on your head. The underside of the hat has a serpentine silver and gros grain trim. The hat...

Gorgeous, and brand new with original tags, 1950s BERESFORD blue straw hat! Features light blue straw, with a royal blue silk grosgrain ribbon. Blue rhinestone detail at side. Looks ...

A stunning vintage head piece /band in pink feathers. The feathers are arranged in an attractive pattern and the headpiece is in excellent condition. Measurements: Width 11'' x heigh...

1950s James Galanos autumnal silk chiffon beret-style hat or tam constructed of bias cording with a top spiral knot. Chiffon lined with grosgrain band for structure.

1950 Schiaparelli hat is completely constructed of layers of black horsehair swirls of ribbon creating a dome-like design. This unusual domed hat is ...

Small-brimmed 1950s hat decorated with clusters of white flowers and green leaves and finished with a green velvet band. Stiff lace structure underneath. Retailed by Lord & Taylor. ...

1950s Black Raw Silk Picture hat with Silk Handmade Flower and grosgrain ribbon edge

Appropriate for a multitude of occasions from mourning to tea to church to cocktails, this magnificent cartwheel hat gushes both propriety and drama thanks to its foot-long chenille ...

A hat that would make Isabella Blow’s heart flutter, this magnificent fascinator sits atop the head via black velvet “petals” that fan from the crown of the head to the ears. A perfect pink satin rose sits at the top center beneath which a black veil spills to just below the nose. A work of art. Stiff velvet 5-petal fascinator with satin rose at top center; nose-length veil. Fascinator lined in cotton gabardine. material: cotton velvet, cotton gabardine, veiling, poly satin noteworthy: loosen dirt with baby toothbrush or compressed air repairs: replaced veiling condition: excellent measurements: fascinator: each “petal” approx. 4 ½” from crown...

If a traditional wedding veil or cocktail hat is not your style, consider a floral calot: more couture in flavor, they remain ultra-feminine but leagues more stylish. The added benef...

1950s Butter Yellow Breton Straw and Jersey Hat w Whimsical Cherry Garland: Short-brimmed spring/summer style in a tightly woven straw with a jersey covered brim. Olive green velvet...

Charming 1950's raffia and navy seersucker cap by Kathleen Originals of Miami. Beach wear fashions of the 50's used unusual materials such as seersucker an...

The style favored by legends like Georgia O’Keefe and Zorro, the Gaucho (or Bolero) hat is beloved for its ruggedness, practicality and flattering angular profile. A departure from t...

A whimsical 1950s William Silverman peaked and molded cap with a small front bill is completely encrusted with black sequins and completed with a veil.

In impossible-to-find dark navy, this extra wide brimmed sun hat would a holy grail even WITHOUT the ultra-chic diamond voids in the brim. With them,...

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...

1950s Evelyn - Chicago Unique Black Feather & Bugle Beaded Cocktail Hat: This fabulous hat constructed in an unusual shape with curled points at side for that certain "je ne sais quo...

This 1950s NEIMAN MARCUS half hat fascinator is the perfect addition to an outfit! Black velvet, with about 20 tassels hand-sewn throughout. Can also be worn ...

Charming Italian Straw Hat covered with Pastel Embroidered Raffia Flowers, circa 1950's Italy. Excellent condition. Hat 2" Brim, 4" crown height, I...

Interesting and striking red straw hat from the 1950's embroidered with swirly purpley sequins and white fuzzy angora yarn. Likely Italian in manufacture a...

CHRISTINE Vintage 1950's Black Dyed Goose Feather and Sheared Beaver Hat. Iconic 1950s Look that trancences contemporary fashion. In excellent vintage cond...

Born in Spain in 1895, Cristóbal Balenciaga is renowned as one of the masters of haute couture. Drawing from strikingly decorative Spanish cultural influence, Balenciaga’s designs up until the mid- to late-twentieth century incorporated highly detailed beadwork, and hours or intricate embroidery. While mimicking the evolution of his design aesthetic, the millenary works created by the House of Balenciaga were not in fact conceptions of the designer himself, but designed by expert milliners Wladzio d'Attainville, and Ramón Esparza. Nonetheless, the hats produced compliment the couturier’s lavish aesthetic. This 1950s toque hat...

Mr. John, one of America's great milliners, was known for his classic, unembellished shapes, working under his own label from the late 1940s until 1970. Here, a picture hat...

A 1950s Florence Reichman New Look-inspired black felt hat with peaks at sides and back. Size Medium. Aerodynamic cocktail charm!

Exploding with loft, this hat has so much “pillow” it looks like its maker poured a bucket of ostrich feathers over it. Thanks to its wire edge and interior cap, it can be bent and s...

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

A fabulous 1950s John Frederics black straw sculpted, ruched and draped Avant Guarde, Sunset Boulevard-style hat! A seriously unique style statement! Styled to be worn at the crown ...

Jacques Heim Haute Couture exaggerated bowl hat shaped as a Chinese Farmers hat in red, black and gold lame broche. 1950's France. Excellent exterior condition. Breaks in buckram i...

A fabulous 1950s-early 1960s pill box hat from The Woodward Shops covered entirely with lush cobalt blue ostrich feathers with a button-like swirl at center top. Base constructed of ...