FAMOUS DESIGNER 1970s' NAVY, WHITE & GOLD WIDE BRIM HAT + NAVY SEQUINS

What a showstopper! This hat was made by the famous house of Whittall & Shon. The top of the round crown is covered in navy sequins, and the wide, undulating brim is made of bands of see-through trim. Edges are made of gold threads, + navy/white grosgrain folded bands. Striking! Whittall & Shon is the brainchild of Eliot Whittall and Richard Shon. Together they have been designing hats for over 30 years. As young men, fresh out of the Rhode Island School of Design and Stanford University, respectively, cocktail hats were all the rage and boy did they make cocktail hats. There were painters’ palettes, sequined clocks and Arabian Night slippers perched on hats. All very glamorous, chic and fun. Their attention to detail is unrelenting. Some have said Whittall & Shon bring back the elegance, passion and attention to detail not seen since the early years of Coco Chanel. For those who dare to wear beautiful hats in this era of casual dressing down, Whittall & Shon continues to deliver the most elegant, sophisticated, handcrafted millinery creations for its clients. Please keep in mind that you are buying a vintage hat, not new nor perfect! 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, furs, flowers & veils are fragile, given their age. Mannequin not for sale.