CLASSY 1950s' COCKTAIL HAT COVERED IN ROOSTER FETHERS + JEWEL

This is an outstanding cocktail hat from the 1950s' consisting of an oblong solid structure covered in cascading rooster feathers in purple and fuchsia colors on top, and is lined with a purple shiny fabric on the inside. There is a jewel at the center back in a matching fuchsia color. There is a comb at the inside front plus an elastic band to help keep this beautiful ha=t in place.History of the cocktail hat: Daytime hats were de rigueur for women in the 1930s, except for more formal late afternoon events (art openings, cocktail parties, tea dances etc.) when a daytime hat just did not work with a cocktail dress. When Hollywood costume designers Elsa Schiaparelli and Mr. John paired a new, smaller hat with cocktail dresses in several movies, women of fashion around the world eagerly followed suit. Cocktail hats reached the height of their popularity during the 1950s. There is no designer label, indicating it was a custom-made creation.This is an authentic piece of fashion history! This hat is in wonderful vintage condition & has been lovingly preserved among over 1300 vintage hats we have collected for 40+ years. Feathers, straw, flowers & veils are fragile, given their age. Mannequin not for sale.