OUTSTANDING DESIGNER 1940s' ROSE RED STRAW HAT WITH NAVY FEATHER "BIRD"

This is another collectors' dream hat from famous milliner John Fredericks! The rose red straw structure is one piece made into a conical shape, with a rounded brim. This is an unusually beautiful shape, which is amazingly enhanced by a navy feather "first" across the front. This hat is stunning and timeless! Label: JOHN FREDERICKS - NEW YORK 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. Please keep in mind that you are buying a vintage hat, not new and 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.