ELEGANT 1950s' PINK FEATHER COCKTAIL HAT WITH BEADED JEWEL

This is a fabulous cocktail hat from the fashionable 1950s'! The structure is like a large headband as it opens and contracts to allow for multiple head sizes and hairdos. The hat is covered in beautiful flat, pink feathers at the top, plus an array of long, thin and curly matching color feathers protrude from one of the top sides as can be seen in the photos. This adds wonderful drama! At the opposite side there is a beaded jewel of matching colors attached. Despite its age, the feathers show only small, scattered brownish glue marks. This is a stunning addition to any occasion. Daytime hats were de rigueur for women in the 1930s, except for more formal late afternoon events (art openings, cocktail parties, tea dances etc.) when a daytime hat just did not work with a cocktail dress. When Hollywood costume designers Elsa Schiaparelli and Mr. John paired a new, smaller hat with cocktail dresses in several movies, women of fashion around the world eagerly followed suit. Cocktail hats reached the height of their popularity during the 1950s. Label:RENOIR - ARNOLD CONSTABLE BLOCK - HACKENSACK, NJ 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.