Show us your vintage hats!

CherryWry · Jun 3, 2010

1940s beach hat?

I need a hat to wear to the beach. I'd love to find something with a '40s feel to it, but I'm having a hard time finding images of women at the beach wearing hats from that era. Any suggestions for a hat that would look cute with a chocolate brown halter-style bikini with white polka dots? Vintage or VI makes no difference to me. Thanks!

Foofoogal · Nov 9, 2010

This hat is driving me nuts. The label started in 1934 but is this cloche hat 1930s or 1950s? Very well made with netting over top and wire in rim. Any help greatly appreciated.

Took me forever to find this hat thread. On pg. 13. About time the ladies chatted up hats again. IMHO.

Lady Cecilia · Nov 10, 2010

Foofoogal said:
Took me forever to find this hat thread. On pg. 13. About time the ladies chatted up hats again. IMHO.

Agreed! Sorry I can't help you date your hat, but here are some pictures of my own vintage hats (sorry for the low quality webcam pictures):

A straw hat or Summer, to be packed away until next year now unfortunately. There's no label, for all I know it might be 80s but I love it anyway:

This one's literally just a bunch of feathers on some netting and it's fabulous. The label says "Lord & Taylor, Made in France". I think it's 50s, but feel free to correct me:

This is my favourite, the roses are made of two shades of red velvet/velours, with leaves made of the same fabric in dark green. The red netting is attached with green beads. The label says "Luci Puci", I was told it's 50s and love it to bits:

Foofoogal · Nov 10, 2010

I agree with the rose hat. I love hats and have many. One of these days I will take the time to show pictures of many of my personal items. i have a beehive hat that is hilarious.

Lauren · Nov 11, 2010

Lovely hats, gals!
Foofoogal, I think the hat is late 50s. Hope that helps!

AllaboutEve · Nov 11, 2010

Lauren said:
Lovely hats, gals!
Foofoogal, I think the hat is late 50s. Hope that helps!

I agree with Lauren I've seen quite a few from that era with feathers sewn under netting and in that shape with a high domed crown.

Foofoogal · Nov 11, 2010

Thank you all. I had seen a specific maker that generally made her hats with the wire in the rim and wrote the name down and now have lost it. It was a pretty pricey hat maker also.
I love the netting as it really helps keep the feathers nice. I have several feather hats and it is hard to keep them perfect without the netting. Smart move.

Ms Sew-n-Sew · Nov 12, 2010

Foofoogal - I'm with Lauren and Allabout Eve. You should be able to date the union mark with a bit of googling. I have a few garments with similar marks and figured out they were mid to late 50s based on variations in the mark. If only I'd saved the link!

Stray Cat · Mar 18, 2011

wahine said:
Gardening's fun (just add some whipped cream - yumm!):

"The Lady In The Tutti-Frutti Hat!"
[video=youtube;flfB4PGBHhE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flfB4PGBHhE[/video]
Looks like something out of Carmen Miranda's wardrobe.

wahine · Mar 18, 2011

Stray Cat said:
"The Lady In The Tutti-Frutti Hat!"
...Looks like something out of Carmen Miranda's wardrobe.

Thanks for posting that, it's real fun! Busby Berkeley with a bit of Woody Allen. I want a banana xylophone now!

Odile · Mar 18, 2011

Ouch..I actually bought that strawberry hat. I adore Bes Ben.

wahine · Mar 18, 2011

Odile said:
Ouch..I actually bought that strawberry hat. I adore Bes Ben.

Really? wow, what a coincidence! I would love to see a picture of you wearing it, it must be so much fun!
Don't get me wrong: having it posted in this thread does not necessarily mean I wouldn't wear it myself!

I have small green felt hat with a teeny weeny pinky bird on it and a big pink feather and simply love it! Yay

Lauren · Mar 18, 2011

That hat is all kinds of awesome! Congrats, Odile!

Odile · Mar 18, 2011

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[/URL][/IMG]Okay here you go, sorry if this turns out huge I'm still getting the hang of posting pictures--and curling my hair as you can undoubtedly see. Your hat sounds beautiful. I know its ridiculous to wear strawberries on my head, but I do love it.

wahine · Mar 18, 2011

Odile, you look absolutely stunning!!
I just gaped and went "WOW"! The hat, dress, and make-up go together so well, nowhere near ridiculous! Where did you get that dress?
Also love your kitchen furniture, I dream of having a fifties intérieur as well.

sheeplady · Mar 19, 2011

Odile- That looks wonderful on you! I love how the red (in the hat, dress, and lipstick) bring out the red in your hair! Now when someone says you have strawberry blonde hair, you can say "I've got a strawberry hat too!"

Always remember that it takes a lady with a personality to wear a hat. And you've got to have a whole lotta personality to pull off that hat and look as good as you do!

Actually, you're inspiring me to go pick out a hat right now to meet my husband in the airport.

cherry lips · Mar 19, 2011

Odile said:

How perfect that you have red hair! I'm in love!

KittyAnneMalloo · Mar 19, 2011

That hat and everything looks soooo good I wish I looked half as good

Eva Morsikova · Mar 20, 2011

The hat alone looks funky, but on a person, especially you, looks fantastic! Rock the look, girl!

Odile · Mar 20, 2011

Thank you all SO much for the compliments! Wahine--the dress was a lucky ebay find. I apologize for getting us so off topic...

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