DAZZLING & UNUSUAL 1930s TRICORN-HALO BLACK FELT HAT WITH RED TALL FEATHER

This large 1930s black felt hat is made of a cap worn at the back of the head, and the brim is a halo in the form of a triangle, called a tricorn hat. This brim is unusual in that it is indented inwardly, creating a more dramatic effect. The crown is bordered with a black grosgrain band which ends in a creative knot, which holds a tall red feather as seen in the photos. A halo hat (sometimes halo brim hat) is a millinery design in which the headgear acts as a circular frame for the face, creating a halo effect. This millinery design style first appeared in popular fashion in the 1880s known as an aureole, which means ‘a circle of light or brightness surrounding something’. The style reappeared in the 1930s, its open, off-the-face shape a welcome departure from the over-the-brow cloche shape that dominated millinery fashion in the 1920s. Two famous royal faces helped the style gain popularity - the Duchess of York appeared in one at a charity event in 1933 and Wallis Simpson famously wore a halo hat made by Parisienne milliner Caroline Reboux for her wedding to the Duke of Windsor in 1937. Label: THE MAY CO. Cleveland This hat is in wonderful vintage condition and has been lovingly preserved among over 1300 vintage hats we have collected for 40+ years. Mannequin not for sale.