il_fullxfull.4138251088_numv.jpg。This beautiful little hat is made of a sturdy wide band covered in multicolored feathers projecting forwards, and creating a \"shaggy\" look. The predominant feather color is brown, but there are turquoise and red feathers in various places. The inside is covered in a brown lace fabric. This type of hat was most fashionable in the fabulous 1950s! The band is made so it \"hugs\" the head. This is simply stunning! 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. There is no designer label, indicating it was a custom-made creation. 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, flowers & veils are fragile, given their age. Mannequin not for sale.