Show us your vintage hats!

Joie DeVive · Jul 27, 2009

yummykiwi said:
The lace on the pink one is SO torn - I think from catching on the beading. Would I need to find a milliner to fix these??

I have mended small holes in veiling with a needle and thread, but to be very honest, the veiling on that pink one looks pretty trashed. I think it might be beyond repair. With the amount of mending you would have to do, I think it would show, a lot. You could always replace the veiling. When I remove torn or soiled veiling, I use fine scissors (like embroidery or manicure scissors) and clip it as close to the hat as I can.
Here are a site where you could buy replacement veiling:
http://www.judithm.com/shop/

Good luck!!

texasgirl · Jul 27, 2009

Lauren said:
Texasgirl, those are fantastic!!
I think the green one could be late 30s. I am pretty sure that's when elastic straps started, but I am not positive.
The little brown hat with the strap goes behind your head, not under the chin. I see a lot of sellers calling them "chin straps" but that wasn't really popular except for a very brief time in the late 30s, and they were for a specific kind of hat- almost military looking. There may be more instances, but those are the only ones I've run across. Generally when they're ruched ribbon like that they're behind the head ones
Very lovely!! I have a brown one almost exactly like your red one, but the red is certainly so much more stunning!
And how neat is all the little info you have from inside the muff!!?? Wow! I just love it when things come with their own history!

Thanks for the info! I'll have to try it on again with the strap in back lol It just seemed to fit under my chin, but it has probably stretched out over the years. I thought it might be for wearing in the car with the top down! Ah, dreaming of a 30s convertible Phaeton...

Miss Sis · Jul 27, 2009

texasgirl said:
I read recently that the elastic band started in the 40s- anyone know?

I have an NRA labelled panama hat that came with an elastic hairband on it, so that's 1935 at the latest. It was really stretched so I took it off and just use a hatpin since that's also alot more 'British'. For some reason they weren't popular in the 30s here and then they weren't allowed on War-time hats due to restrictions.

I love all the bits you got in the muff. A little link to the previous owner.

DillyDolly · Jul 27, 2009

My hats

I really really love hats. I actively wear mine and when I'm in Seattle, I attend events specifically around the 20's-40's era. I'd like to share my hats with you, so pictures follow

Left to right on top, Brown 1930's Mink hat, Dark Brown 1940's Faux Fur, White Faux Fur, date unknown, Black and White Art Deco Cap, date unknown, Dark Brown velvet 1940's, Small feather band and Pheasant Hat by Sharon, not sure on age.

yummykiwi · Jul 29, 2009

Joie DeVive: THANK YOU :eusa_clap They have a pink veiling that I think will work well - and it is inexpensive! I agree that replacing it is the best option. My tall cream pillbox style hat has a small tear that I think I can mend myself.

Could I attach an elastic band on those - or a hair comb - or something - to keep them on my head? How do you ladies keep yours on??

Dilly Dolly: Those are great. I am loving the white faux fur!!

SayCici · Jul 29, 2009

I'm so jealous of everyone's hats, and that you can buy them online! When I find hats in person at antique shops I make a point to try them all on and I don't think I've found a type yet that looks good on me, with or without me having short hair.

Vanessa · Jul 30, 2009

I love my hats. Here are the newest ones in my collection from the past few months:

Joie DeVive · Jul 30, 2009

yummykiwi said:
Joie DeVive: THANK YOU :eusa_clap They have a pink veiling that I think will work well - and it is inexpensive! I agree that replacing it is the best option. My tall cream pillbox style hat has a small tear that I think I can mend myself.

Could I attach an elastic band on those - or a hair comb - or something - to keep them on my head? How do you ladies keep yours on??

You're most welcome! Glad I could help.

As to keeping them on, it depends on the style and how well they fit.
Tilts come with bands that go around your head. Some hats come with hat pins or combs.
Personally, for most hats, especially close fitting ones, I don't worry about them too much. If they fit me, they will stay put unless there is a really dramatic gust of wind. It's the ones that are a little too small that I tend to use pins on.
If you feel like they might fall or fly off you can use hat pins (I tend to use corsage pins) or sew combs into the underside (I think I have a diagram of that somewhere. I'll check.).
But just looking at your photos I would say that the pink one with the beading shouldn't need help staying on, and neither should the lace one or the brown cap. You could easily use a hat pin in the back of the brown one if you felt the need though. The yellow pillbox might do well to have a comb sewn on the inside. I'm not sure about the fur one. I would guess it would stay put, but I'm not sure.

I hope that helps!

crazydaisy · Jul 30, 2009

So it was you Vanessa who snapped those! I was watching the last two...but you're a vulture!lol
Wear them with pride...and shows us pics of you in them! Will make my suffering easier...lol

December · Jul 30, 2009

Vanessa said:

This is amazing! So beautiful!

Vanessa · Aug 4, 2009

crazydaisy said:
So it was you Vanessa who snapped those! I was watching the last two...but you're a vulture!lol
Wear them with pride...and shows us pics of you in them! Will make my suffering easier...lol

Mwuahahaha.

I mean. . .they went to a good home?

crazydaisy · Aug 4, 2009

Vanessa · Aug 4, 2009

They went to a good home - mine. Where they will be lovingly stored, protected and trotted out for vintage wear. As opposed to bought by a theater or school or costume shop where they will be loaned out, abused & destroyed over time.

Foofoogal · Aug 4, 2009

that pink one is a dream. I love hats. Hardly ever can get myself to sell any. A few but not alot.

zendy · Aug 4, 2009

Vanessa said:

How can I con you out of this hat?!?

crazydaisy · Aug 5, 2009

They went to a good home - mine. Where they will be lovingly stored, protected and trotted out for vintage wear. As opposed to bought by a theater or school or costume shop where they will be loaned out, abused & destroyed over time.

Definitely! Still wanna see them on your lovely head though. Pictures! Pictures! Come on...

glamour-girl · Aug 5, 2009

i'm in love with this hat...

SayCici · Aug 5, 2009

Vanessa I cannot get over that first black topper! So dramatic and striking, I love it. I also especially like the eggplant one and straw hat!

Vanessa · Aug 5, 2009

Thanks everyone. I do love my hats.

Here's one that just got added to the collection yesterday:

texasgirl · Aug 5, 2009

Great hat too! I was watching that one. That seller always has the most beautiful hats, never many from the 30s though.

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