1950s straw hat

True vintage 1940s soft straw very wide brimmed hat with an open crown and brown ribbon accents. The crown has a large open halo shape and it is trimmed with brown ribbon. The wide brim is wider in the front and tapers in the back. It is formed to turn down slightly. The hat has a brown ribbon hat band that ends in bows and tailing ends. A brown grosgrain inner hat band. No label but a quality 1940s vintage hat. One size. The front brim is 5" and the open crown is 2". It can be tilted for a…

1950s hat Photo: John French

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These look similar to one of Chanel's original millinery works ---the straw boater dressed up with a black satin ribbon.

Choosing an Edwardian hat for your turn the century fashion look is a must. Also called tea party hats, derby hats and Titanic hats, they ranged from wide brim picture hats to post-war dainty small hats. Decorations matched the hat sizes with feathers, bows, flowers and sometimes whole birds perched on top. Starting with a plain

How To Make and Trim Your Own Hats 1944 via Digicoll Library Free PDF Here

Remember this hat I promised to makeover? The one that MacGyver chewed because he wasn't getting enough attention? It's time has come. I hadn't tackled this one previously because I hadn't worked much with straw braid before, and I knew I would be taking a course using straw braid at the 2014 IMF. So I waited. And I learned about straw braid. I also got some bonus tips and ideas from the lovely Belinda at Peacock Millinery who had done some amazing refashions with op-shop straw hats. I was…

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Sunshine on your mind? Our Straw & Lace Wide Brim Hat is a must-have for those sunny days ahead. It pairs delicate lace detailing with durable straw construction to keep you shaded and chic. Whether worn at the beach, a garden party, or a resort vacation, this hat offers both sun protection and a chic, summery look. Product code: CAC03C4E004HC

I've got a fun DIY/refashion tutorial on how to turn an old, cheap straw hat... (Which I foolishly forgot to take a proper "before" photo of, but it looked much like this one) .... Into a sassy, vintage-appropriate saucer hat! To make this revamped hat, you will need: Extra tip for choosing a hat for this project: I suggest a hat with a more "rectangular" rather than rounded crown, meaning a hat that is about the same width at the top as it is where it connects to the brim. So to begin the…