SUPERB DESIGNER 1950s' ORANGE STRAW & NAVY GROSGRAIN HAT+ BEADS

This is another highly sought after collectible hat from famous designer J Howard Hodge! This collector's hat dates from the fabulous fifties! It consists of an orange straw cap and a folded piece of navy grosgrain draped to one side. There are beautiful multicolored beads on the grosgrain and straw, as photographed. This hat is simply stunning! Label: J HOWARD HODGE + store label: Smartest Hats in town POLLYANNA Cincinnati J. Howard Hodge (1893-1966) was recognized as one of America's foremost milliners, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s.Hodge was known for bringing Parisian fashion trends to the American market. He was a milliner to First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. Vintage hats by G. Howard Hodge are considered iconic examples of mid-century millinery and can be found in various museums. 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.