Collection of Ten Vintage Hats, 1940s-50s

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

This lot includes ten assorted hats.

THE FIRST
Black straw cone shaped hat with black net swirled on top and long black net drape.
Label: John Fredericks

Approximate Measurements:
Sweatband Circumference: 12.75”

THE SECOND
Black velvet hat with twisted bow detail on front.
Label: Aurore

Approximate Measurements:
Sweatband Circumference: 21.25”

THE THIRD
Black ruffled synthetic horsehair braid hat with black lace and velvet trim.
Label: L. Strauss / and Company

Approximate Measurements:
Sweatband Circumference: 17.25”

THE FOURTH
Black velvet headband with wide and thin velvet bows and black sequined butterfly.
Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Sweatband Circumference: 11.5”

THE FIFTH
Periwinkle velvet hat with bow detail.
Label: L. S. Ayres & Co.

Approximate Measurements:
Sweatband Circumference: 10.75”

THE SIXTH
Dark blue velvet headband with blue feathered bird detail.
Label: Saks Fifth Avenue

Approximate Measurements:
Sweatband Circumference: 11”

THE SEVENTH
Blue braided straw hat with black bead and brass hat pin.
Label: John Frederics
Size Label: 22

Approximate Measurements:
Sweatband Circumference:18.5”

THE EIGHTH
Black felt layered rick-rack and black net hat.
Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Sweatband Circumference: 21.25”

THE NINTH
Pink and blue grosgrain ribbon and woven straw checkerboard hat with ostrich feather and blue net veil.
Label: Marion Valle

Approximate Measurements:
Sweatband Circumference: 18.25”

THE TENTH
Blue braided straw hat with embroidered blue ribbon trim.
Label: Milgrim
Size Label: 22

Approximate Measurements:
Sweatband Circumference: 21”