ORNATE 1960s' BLACK FELT UPTURNED WIDE BRIM HAT + BLACK.WHITE SPOTTED FEATHERS

This ias an amazing hat from the elegant 1960s'. It is made of black felt. The crown is round, and surrounded by an upturned wide brim covered in black and white spotted feathers (guinea hen?) in a most creative pattern. Label;: MrR JOHN Classic, New York Paris John-Frederics was founded in 1929 by partners John P. Harberger (1902-1993) and Frederick Hirst (1906-1964). The duo designed hats for Hollywood productions including Gone With the Wind (1939), in which Vivien Leigh wore their straw hat. The label has a confusing history because of the partners’ subsequent name-changes: John P. Harberger changed his name twice, first to John Frederics and later, after the partnership dissolved in 1948, to John P. John; he designed solo as MR. JOHN, and Frederick Hirst as Mr. Fred. (Vogue also had Mr. John patterns in the 1950s.) It was Hirst who continued the John-Frederics label into the early 1960s. 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.