A few hats needing dates, please...

[Better Dresses Vintage]

All from an estate where the items ranged from 40s through 60s (she was too old for fashionable new clothes beyond that point). First up, a Brighton of California grosgrain beret. Snappy, no? I really like this one. Tag looks vaguely modern, but no way this lady was buying/wearing anything this chic after the 60s.

Next up... mohair(?)

pork-pie style...

 

[cmpollack]

Oh, I love that! I'm seeing 40s on this one... (The label actually doesn't look "modern" to me, because of the novelty aspect--ie the "t" that's also a sewing needle--and the size tag is also something I associate with older hats).

 

[Better Dresses Vintage]

Uh oh, really? It's a distinct possibility, based on the lady's age. Although MOST of her stuff was 50s/60s, and nearly all came from Rich's and Davison's. Still, I'd better update my listing (and raise the price!).

 

[Better Dresses Vintage]

I know what you mean about the "t" being the needle. Maybe because it's so bright and clean and new-looking, it seemed more modern to me.

 

[Better Dresses Vintage]

Anybody else have an opinion on the age???

 

[Elsewhere]

Looks very 40's to me, too!! I love it!

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Hi,

It certainly could be 1940's, but it also could be 1950's. It is hard to 100% sure when only looking at a photo and not handling it or seeing it in person. The style is classic so it crosses decades, however those grosgrain hats were indeed very popular in the 1940's. Most of grosgrain hats circa late 1930's to early 1950's I have seen were home made, but a few were salon made. The label does look more modern than 1940's to me too, which may date it later. The needle on the label was also used by several 1950's milliners, so that alone is not an accurate way to date the hat. I do agree that the size "22" tag looks older than the other label. Size tags sort of went away in the late 1950's as more hats were made "one size fits all". Either way it is very cute.

 

[Better Dresses Vintage]

This is all very interesting, and as usual, very helpful. Thanks, ladies!