Vintage 60s Alfreda Inc Straw Boater Hat With Green Velvet Band & Red Strawberry

This vintage straw boater hat features a charming green velvet band and red strawberry accents, offering a unique and stylish touch for fashion enthusiasts. Alfreda Inc. was a high-end millinery house known for creating luxurious, fashion-forward hats with influences from New York and Paris. The brand specialized in expertly crafted hats using fine materials, and its pieces were popular among fashionable women from the 1940s to the 1960s. The company's hats often featured imported European fabrics and trims, with some hats having details like hand-beaded ribbons or faceted stones. The hat shown in the image is a vintage straw boater style, which is characterized by its flat top and brim, typically adorned with a ribbon. The boater hat became a symbol of sophisticated summer fashion, reaching the peak of its popularity between 1880 and 1930. While originally worn by both men and women for leisure, it was also adopted as part of school uniforms in England. • Decorative red strawberry accents • Green velvet band for added charm • Straw material for a classic look • Timeless boater style design • Ideal for summer events Inside rim measures 19.5”. Exterior rim has a circumference of 27.25”.