Robin of Frocksley
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This hat(?) is a total mystery to me. It looks bridal, and I'm sure it must be on the model's head wrong. No labels or tags anywhere. Any clues on dating and style would be super helpful. Thanks!
Another flowery head confection?
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Rue_de_la_Paix
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Hi,
Can you show the under side of the hat please? It looks to be an early 1960s hat. Back in that decade, the style had no 1 name, but I have seen it referred to as a demi cloche (a millinery term), a cocktail hat (very generic), etc. Today I see some folks refer to it as a clutch style. I know there are other names, but those come to mind right now.
Often collectors and sellers today, are using very different terms than when the hat was originally marketed. An old fashioned term may not be familiar to a new collector. For example, a 1910 "turban" may be nothing at all like a 1940s or 1960s turban. A 1960s cloche may only cover half the head, etc.
It is a pretty one!
Can you show the under side of the hat please? It looks to be an early 1960s hat. Back in that decade, the style had no 1 name, but I have seen it referred to as a demi cloche (a millinery term), a cocktail hat (very generic), etc. Today I see some folks refer to it as a clutch style. I know there are other names, but those come to mind right now.
Often collectors and sellers today, are using very different terms than when the hat was originally marketed. An old fashioned term may not be familiar to a new collector. For example, a 1910 "turban" may be nothing at all like a 1940s or 1960s turban. A 1960s cloche may only cover half the head, etc.
It is a pretty one!
Robin of Frocksley
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This may not be the correct term but I have called these bandeau hats in the past.
BonniesVintageClothesLine
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Mary Jane, that's the first thought that I had, too. I was thinking late 50s-early 60s. This type of hat always reminded me of what I would have worn to church and often there was a Union label in the hat.....no Designer label. Pretty for Spring and Summer!
I wore hats like this too for church when I was a little girl with gloves too!!!