CHIC 1930s' BLACK FELT "BUCKLE TAM" WITH BLACK FEATHERS

This is a unique "buckle tam" from the 1930s'. As seen in the photos, this tam is different than a regular tam because it features a buckle in the strap that allows the hat to be worn in a tilted position. A tam, short for Tam O’ Shanter, is a soft, voluminous round hat, usually with a round seam that joins the flat crown to the sides. Tams often have a band around the bottom that gathers in the voluminous crown and secures the hat to the head of its wearer. Tilt hats were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were worn at an angle and held to the back of the head by a strap, rigid ring, elastic band beneath the hair, or a combination of these. Label: BUCKLE TAM This is an authentic piece of fashion history! This hat is in wonderful vintage condition & has been lovingly preserved among over 1300 vintage hats we have collected for 40+ years. Feathers, straw, flowers & veils are fragile, given their age. Mannequin not for sale.