Collection of Four Mid-Century Women's Pillbox and Toque Hats with Illustrated Hat Boxes
This lot consists of an assortment of four mid-century women's structured hats in various styles and materials, representative of 1950s and 1960s fashions. The collection includes a black pillbox hat constructed of finely woven synthetic braid in a concentric spiral pattern. Inside the brim is a rectangular fabric label with a blue background and white text reading Andrea FASHIONS in a combination of script and block lettering. A second smaller white label is partially visible with the printed characters ON MADE and the number 8281. A pale green pillbox hat features a textured fabric exterior, possibly silk or rayon faille, with stacked horizontal bands and a decorative fabric leaf and ribbon element on the side. A cream-colored domed pillbox hat is constructed of felt or heavy fabric with a matching grosgrain ribbon bow and a white mesh birdcage veil. The fourth item is a pink satin-finish toque or cocktail hat featuring a contrasting tan or gold-toned mesh veil. The collection is accompanied by three circular hat boxes and one rectangular box. One circular box features an illustrated design with a Venetian nautical scene and the text ALBOUY and GILBERTE.Green hat diameter: 8 inches across the top.
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This lot consists of an assortment of four mid-century women's structured hats in various styles and materials, representative of 1950s and 1960s fashions. The collection includes a black pillbox hat constructed of finely woven synthetic braid in a concentric spiral pattern. Inside the brim is a rectangular fabric label with a blue background and white text reading Andrea FASHIONS in a combination of script and block lettering. A second smaller white label is partially visible with the printed characters ON MADE and the number 8281. A pale green pillbox hat features a textured fabric exterior, possibly silk or rayon faille, with stacked horizontal bands and a decorative fabric leaf and ribbon element on the side. A cream-colored domed pillbox hat is constructed of felt or heavy fabric with a matching grosgrain ribbon bow and a white mesh birdcage veil. The fourth item is a pink satin-finish toque or cocktail hat featuring a contrasting tan or gold-toned mesh veil. The collection is accompanied by three circular hat boxes and one rectangular box. One circular box features an illustrated design with a Venetian nautical scene and the text ALBOUY and GILBERTE.Green hat diameter: 8 inches across the top.
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