Feathers Hat Lewis
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anothertimevintageapparel
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Fabulous hat! But, I don't believe it is that old. I will say about 1950 without actually seeing it.
I am going by the inner grosgrain ribbon.
I am going by the inner grosgrain ribbon.
Love it! I am getting a 40s feel from it...but can't be certain. I am sure Barbara our hat expert will be along.
Rue_de_la_Paix
VFG Member
Hello,
I think the hat itself is late 40s to early 50s, as has been speculated by my fellow members. The feathers, however, are much much older than the hat and I would say the feathers date to before WWI. So your hat is likely a marriage of antique feathers and a vintage hat. I doubt this was done at the time the hat was made (circa 1950) but they were added later.
There was a French milliner named Lewis in 1910 and perhaps that is why you thought your hat was from that time.
I think the hat itself is late 40s to early 50s, as has been speculated by my fellow members. The feathers, however, are much much older than the hat and I would say the feathers date to before WWI. So your hat is likely a marriage of antique feathers and a vintage hat. I doubt this was done at the time the hat was made (circa 1950) but they were added later.
There was a French milliner named Lewis in 1910 and perhaps that is why you thought your hat was from that time.
foofoogal
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http://champaignhistory.blogspot.com/2013_03_01_archive.html
This is where the hat originated. The script looks age appropriate.
The store did rebuild.
Thank you all.
Sandy
This is where the hat originated. The script looks age appropriate.
The store did rebuild.
Thank you all.
Sandy
Rue_de_la_Paix
VFG Member
Sandy,
Thank you for that link, it was an interesting read. What do you mean by "the script looks age appropriate"? do you mean appropriate for the 1950s? The feathers are beautiful.
Thank you for that link, it was an interesting read. What do you mean by "the script looks age appropriate"? do you mean appropriate for the 1950s? The feathers are beautiful.
foofoogal
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I meant from the article link. The script was used quite often around turn of the century.
Threw me off as I thought the store did not rebuild till reading further.
I know you are an expert in hats. The feathers are striking especially on the underside.
Like stripey?
Looking closely I do see thread tacking. Why would someone do this to a hat?
Thanks. Sandy
Threw me off as I thought the store did not rebuild till reading further.
I know you are an expert in hats. The feathers are striking especially on the underside.
Like stripey?
Looking closely I do see thread tacking. Why would someone do this to a hat?
Thanks. Sandy
KATRINA LERYN
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YES I DO BELIEVE IT IS VINTAGE BECAUSE MOST OF THE FAMOUS HAT MAKERS WERE FIRST ESTABLISHED IN ILLINOIS ALSO LACE MAKERS WERE TOO. ALSO THE HAND STITCHING IS GREAT! I ALSO HAVE A COLLECTION OF OLD HATS IF U WOULD LIKE TO SEE LET ME KNOW. ALSO IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE!!!