SENSATIONAL 1950s' BLACK SIAMESE STYLE FABRIC COCKTAIL HAT + BEADING/PEARLS

This is a fabulous and lavish 1950s' cocktail hat from the fashionable fifties'. The rigid structure rises to a point, resembling traditional Siamese (Thai) headgear. The assymmetrical hat is made of silk or silk like black shiny fabric. The surface of the hat is stunningly adorned by pearls in beads, and features dangling strings off beads on the edges. This incredibly artistic high fashion hat is a piece of art that could be in a museum. The structure is flexible enough to accommodate multiple head/hairstyle sizes. The inside of the hat is liked with rose colored lace. Daytime hats were de rigueur for women in the 1930s- 1950s’, 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: Exclusively DOREE 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.