Fabulous Forties Light order Brown Woven Straw Tilt Topper Hat with White Flowers, Green-Gold Ribbon and Green Netting OSFM

Offered here is a FABULOUS 1940's Tilt Topper Hat with lovely roses and a wide green-gold silk ribbon. The silk roses are white tinged with green, and with greenery at the base of each rose. The light brown hat is made of concentric rows of braided and woven synthetic straw. The crown is set at a jaunty angle and the entire order hat is covered with a green netting with areas where it is tightly woven in 1/2" long dense clusters. It reminds me of little spider webs - see photos #5 and 10, upper left! The netting has two trailing tails in back.

This hat is meant to perch on the head, and is therefore a one size fits all. Around the inner brim is a dark brown grosgrain ribbon. The hat has a Consumer Protected label sewn to it with 'Creations Adjustable' on it. The label is slightly frayed. The unusual thing about this hat is the stiff woven circular piece sewn at the back that tilts out to hug the back of the head. Most hats from this era have an elastic strap, but this is rather more substantial.

The hat measures about 5" tall in front and slopes down to 3" in back. The brim is 8 1/4" across.

The condition is very good. There is one larger hole in the netting at center front which can be seen in photo #9. The hat could use steaming as it has a few dents from storage around the sides of the crown, but all in all, I see no holes in the straw. There are some brownish dots on several of the roses where the original glue has discolored. I do not know if these could be lightened up, but I rather doubt it.

This tilt topper weighs about 4 ounces, unpackaged.

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Due to the delicate nature of vintage items, clothing is not returnable. 



International buyers are welcome, and responsible for all taxes and customs fees per your government's regulations. Sales price will be recorded on the customs form – please do not ask to change this or mark as gift. This item will be sent first class international, to all countries EXCEPT Italy and Spain. I will send priority to those countries and to anyone else looking for tracking and insurance.


Thank you for looking! Halcyone Vintage