Vintage Mr. John Classic Gray Woven Hat, Silver Lamé & Stud Accents EUC!

***Hat is gray, not as blue as it turned out in the pics*** Vintage Mr. John Classic Gray Woven Hat, Silver Lamé & Stud Accents Exquisitely designed vintage Mr. John hat in pristine condition. Whether you wear it to church, a social event or the Kentucky Derby, you are sharing the artistry of an iconic designer. Read below! John P. John, "Mr. John" (March 14, 1902 – June 25, 1993) was an American milliner and according to the New York Times, "in the 1940s and 1950s, the name Mr. John was as famous in the world of hats as Christian Dior was in the realm of haute couture". Among the fashionable women who wore Mr. John's designs were the Duchess of Windsor, Gloria Swanson, Gloria Vanderbilt, Lauren Bacall, Joan Crawford and Rosalind Russell. His hats were worn by Vivien Leigh in "Gone With the Wind," by Marlene Dietrich in "Shanghai Express," by Greta Garbo in "The Painted Veil" and by Marilyn Monroe in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." His business closed in 1970. 13.5" outside, 6.5"-7" inside