1940s ostrich feather hat - Gem。What a beautiful natural straw hat from world famous designer Lilly Daché!! The hat is made of 2 pieces joined together in the middle of the top. The =front is formed into a \"visor-like\" rounded edge shape, and the back half is just rounded and has an upwards indentation at the center back. Please see photos. A beautiful white ostrich feather completes this stunning look. There is an elastic band attached to the inside of the hat to hide under the hair and keep the hat in place. Label: LILLY DACHE Paris - New York 78 East 56th. Street, NY Lilly Daché was a French-born American milliner and fashion merchandiser. She started her career in a small bonnet shop, advanced to being a sales lady at Macy\'s department store, and from there started her own hat business. She was at the peak of her business career in the 1930s and 1940s. Daché was one of the so-called \"Big Three\" New York milliners of her day, the others being John Fredericks and Sally Victor 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. Due to the fragility of vintage hats we don\'t accept returns or exchanges. Thank you so much.