SENSATIONAL 1930s' BLACK STRAW OPEN CROWN WIDE BRIM + FEATHER "FLOWER"

This is an amazing black straw wide brim hat from the extravagant 1930s'! The crown is short, round, and the opening has a net, as shown in the photos. The large wide brim is bent so it bends down at one side, covering one eye, and turned up at the other side. There is a satin band around the crown that ends in a bow at the back. From this bow there is a beautiful long, red feather "flower" which could be a carnation, plus a green leaf and stem. Women’s 1930s hats were small and simple in decoration, yet their shaping was a work of art. Folded, molded, and angled felt made hats look like something out of a Picasso painting. Women’s hats in the 1930s covered the hair and were used to mysteriously cover one eye or the forehead. Label: Manufactured under fair labor standards. Consumers protection label 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.