Collection of Nine Vintage Hats, 1950s-60s

Sold to benefit the Art Acquisition Fund at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfield.

This lot includes nine hats.

THE FIRST
Blue feather hat with right side wing and trimmed with blue velvet.

Approximate Measurements:
Crown Circumference: 11”

THE SECOND
Burgundy felt with red velvet trimmed hat.
Label: Hazel M. Fox

Approximate Measurements:
Crown Circumference: 9.5”

THE THIRD
Black velvet hat with grosgrain ribbon bow.
Label: Mr. D'
Size Label:

Approximate Measurements:
Crown Circumference: 17”

THE FOURTH
Natural straw hat with white ostrich feathers and brown velveteen flowers.
Label: Beatrice-Martin

Approximate Measurements:
Crown Circumference: 9.5”

THE FIFTH
Black wide brim straw hat with black synthetic crinoline gathered into brim.
Label: Jan Leslie / Custom Design

Approximate Measurements:
Crown Circumference: 19.25”

THE SIXTH
Black silk velvet and grosgrain ribbon hat with pleated circlet and hanging ribbon tails.
Label: L. S. Ayres Co.

Approximate Measurements:
Crown Circumference: 21”

THE SEVENTH
Black net beret with wired pom-poms.

Approximate Measurements:
Crown Circumference: 23.5”

THE EIGHTH
Green wired bow hat with fabric flowers on net.
Label: Jack McConnell

Approximate Measurements:
Crown Circumference: 20.5”

THE NINTH
Red velvet quilted hat with large black textured yarn pom.
Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Crown Circumference: 21.75”

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good with several feathers missing (some loose feathers are kept with item in bag) .

THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good structurally though the red net veil is missing.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good with some soiling due to wear on the lining.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good thought the right comb loop is loose.

THE FIFTH
The overall condition is very good structurally with a loose seam near the circlet where the lining is detaching.

THE SIXTH
The overall condition is poor with several holes and very brittle net.

THE SEVENTH
The overall condition is very good with no visible issues.

THE EIGHTH
The overall condition is very good with no visible issues.

THE NINTH
The overall condition is very good with no visible issues.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

[email protected]312.334.4222

Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

Michael Hall

Cataloguer, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Beatrice Levine

Account Executive

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Collection of Nine Vintage Hats, 1950s-60s

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