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Lot 378: A Trio of Vintage Mid-20th Century Ladies' Millinery Hats
This collection consists of three mid-20th-century ladies’ hats, showcasing various millinery styles typical of the 1950s and 1960s. The first item is a structured hat featuring a black textured crown and a contrasting off-white brim, which is overlaid with a black honeycomb net. It is decorated with a multi-layered black fabric bow and tufts of fine black mesh. The second item is a small teal fabric cocktail hat designed to be worn with a thin fabric-covered headband. It is adorned with a large bow constructed from cream-coloured tulle and mesh, accented with fabric loops. The third item is a cap-style hat made from deep brown velvet, featuring a prominent oversized bow made from stiffened black crinoline-style mesh, secured with a central velvet band. All pieces exhibit construction techniques characteristic of the mid-century period, including hand-finished details and the use of diverse materials such as velvet, tulle, and millinery mesh. No maker’s labels or interior marks are visible.
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