Dates and Style Types for these wide brimmed hats?

[Tricia Bailey]

I'm guessing all three of these are 50s/60s (leaning toward 60s) but I'd like some clarification on the styles.

1 - Black felt hat, Evelyn Varon label.

2. Tan felt hat, Mr. John Jr. label.

3. Cream felt hat with feathers, Marche Original label.

All three are similar in style and yet slightly different - not sure what to call them. Fedoras? Vagabond hats? And that second one has an almost bonnet-like shape...

Thanks!

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Hi,

Hard to say, as they all look to have had their original shapes altered.

1. If you can show the label, that will help. It does look to be late 50s - early 60s. The hat looks to have been manipulated and changed from its original shape. The front of the brim appears to have been turned up, when I look close (as close as I can in the photo provided), it appears that the brim was originally turned down. Flip the brim down in front and see if that looks better. I have had a number of those same Varons, velvet with decorative top stitching on the wide brim, and the underside of the brim is not meant to show. It should be more of a bucket style.

2. 1960s, possibly very early 1970s. This hat has been significantly altered from its original shape. The brim is obviously rumpled and does not seem happy at all in its current shape. I think the brim was originally turned up all around the front of the hat, try it and see if the hat feels better that way.

3. 1960s on this hat. Again, I believe that the brim has been altered by adding or moving the pin (?) on the side. I am not 100% sure on this one, but the brim should not be creased or rumpled where the pin is sitting. Maybe the hat is just out of shape from storage?