2nd or 2 hats for dating, please...

oops -- that's "of 2".

This is from the same estate as the black grosgrain beret. No labels. Has a "mohair" soft, fuzzy quality but I think it's actually fur felt. Interior is not brushed. The color's a bit off in the photos. I'd describe it as very light coffee. Cafe au lait.
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All of this lady's things were high quality and came from better local stores here in Atlanta. Many were custom made. Sadly, there is a cigarette-burn sized moth bite hidden under the brim of this hat : (. Luckily, it does not go through or show when worn. The embellishment is really pretty. What do you make of it? Thanks! Liza
 
Mid to late 1950's. You are correct that it is made of fur felt, with Angora rabbit in there, with a faux mohair finish. The embellishment is probably from India, as these were popular in some seasons as hat trims in the late 1940s to early 1960's.
 
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