The 20s cloche is an exquisite design and the hats are becoming quite rare. Even rarer is the wide brimmed cloche. This one is perfection. Made of black hose hair and in beautiful condition. It flaps down in all the right places, hugs the back neck and is trimmed with black tulle at the edges. Finished with a fabulous large orange velvet flower and baubles and a black velvet ribbon. The hat is lined. Measures 22" circumference
Victorian 1890’s Black Ruched Silk Wired Torque Hat W Leave Trims
VICTORIAN 1890’S BLACK RUCHED SILK WIRED TORQUE HAT W LEAVE TRIMS DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 1890’S FASHIONED OF BLACK SILK FAILLE OVER A WIRED CAGE BASE WITH RUCHED GATHERS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT RISES 5 1/2 INCHES IN HEIGHT WITH THE REAR TWO INCHES IN HEIGHT AND BLACK WIRED LEAVES TRIM THE FRONT, I SUSPECT THAT THEY WERE ONCE FLORALS THAT ARE NOW MISSING, ONES COULD EASILY BE RE-ADDED. THE INTERIOR IS LINED IN BLACK POLISHED COTTON. UNIVERSAL IN SIZE AS IT IS WORN ATOP THE HEAD WITH A HAT…