Beautiful Things! straw hat fedora with feathers Click here 。This beautiful brown felt fedora from the 194\'s comes from the renowned milliner Dobbs House. The crown is tall and slants towards the front. The short brim is uprturned at the sides. A beautiful yellow grosgrain band sits around the crown. At the front center there is a magnificent feather creation consisting of circles from where brown and yellow tall feathers emerge. This is a one-of-a-kind creation from the fashionable forties! An elastic band is attached to the inside to help keep the hat in place. The wartime 40’s saw a huge variety of hats that were suitable for any face shape, hairstyle or personal preference. Throughout the war & on both sides of the Atlantic, elaborate creations brightened dreary utility fashions, brought about by rationing. The only items not rationed were hat materials. Explosions of feathers, veiling & artificial flowers were popular. Size label: 7 1/8 - Printed on the inside headband...DOBBS...plus illegible writing. Please keep in mind that you are buying a vintage hat, not new nor 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.