ICONIC 1960's DESIGNER RED FELT 'NEWSBOY' STYLE HAT + FAUX SNAKE BRIM & BUTTON

This hat is a collector's dream right out of the 1960's history pages! The hat is designed by ADOLFO, and the label is ADOLFO II. The beautiful red felt hat is created into a bubble-like shape with a brim at the front made of faux snake. There is a beautiful button at the center top, which is also made of faux snake. This is a gorgeous and timeless creation!!! Most dressy hats in the 1960s were worn by women who embraced the traditional etiquette rules of wearing hats to match the occasion. Hat styles in the 1960s mimicked hairstyles: large, bouffant, round shaped, oversized cloche hats that stood up tall on the head. Label: ADOLFO II Not long after opening his own millinery house, Adolfo began to design clothing to complement the hats his models wore, and by the mid 1960s his celebrity clients ranged from the Duchess of Windsor, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Betsy Bloomingdale to Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Nancy Reagan (who wore a red Adolfo dress, currently in the Smithsonian, to her husband’s second inaugural ball). His custom clothing was available both in his salon and in the Adolfo boutique at Saks Fifth Avenue. 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.