Circa late 1930s Early 1940s Blue Cap with Enormous Silk Ribbon Cocardes

A darling little deep blue wool felt cap (probably intended for a young lady bobbysoxer) trimmed simply but fetchingly with an enormous watered silk ribbon cocarde on either side, just too cute~ could easily picture this little number in any one of the teenybopper Judy Garland movies!

Circa Late 1920s, early 1930s Wool Suiting & Grosgrain Ribbon Wings Art Deco Egyptian Revival Cloche Cap

A striking little hat, transitioning from the flapper cloche to the 30s caps~ Charcoal wool suiting edged in black grosgrain ribbon & featuring large, folded ribbon “wings” on either side, unlined, which was very common during the Great Depression~ very Art Deco, Egyptian Revival~

Circa 1890s Straw & Millinery Bonnet

A rare photo of me modeling a gorgeous 1890s fine straw bonnet with a turned up back brim, decorated with velvet ribbon, wide silk bows & millinery.

Circa 1870’s~1880s Black Silk Brimmed Bonnet with Flowers & Feathers

A black velvet bonnet with a black silk ruffle covered brim, absolutely dripping in trims such as silk & velvet millinery flowers & leaves, a large embroidered silk floral applique, a large, black cellophane flower & large black ostrich feathers~

Circa 1840~1850 Large Brim Gipsy Straw Hat

A beautiful & rare 1840~1850 large brim Gipsy Straw hat, made of very finely woven straw with lovely millinery flowers & ribbon trims above & under the brim, popular for country or garden wear~