1940s WWII Era Bun Hat with Painted Yellow Flowers - Brown Straw with Strap - Spring Summer 40s Glamor Millinery - World War 2 Era Fashion

$ 65.00

This chic little 1940s hat has a cluster of flowers to the top of a curvy round of straw similar in shape to a dinner bun. It has a straw band that sits under the back of the head, beautiful amid a vintage coiffure. This hat is new-old stock with a $2.49 price tag attached from seventy years ago.

New-Old/Deadstock
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Measurements
17.5 Inches Circumference at the inside edge, 13.5 Inches Strap Length

Era
1940s

Label
None, factory made

Materials
Nutmeg brown woven straw in stitched-down rows; flowers are painted buttercup yellow fabric with candy-colored stamens in yellow, red & green and dark forest green leaves

Closure
None needed, self straw strap is not meant to be stretchy

Condition
Good

Condition Detail
In unworn condition, about half the stamens' "pollen" is missing, the leaves have finish loss that shows tan underneath the green surface, mild discolor to the sweatband, either from a try-on or from sitting in storage

Washing Instructions
Steam & block at milliner's if needed

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