40s/50s White Straw Platter Hat

Beautifully textured New Look hat from the late 1940s or early 1950s.

• Wider-at-the front brim with low crown (platter, cartwheel, pancake style)
• Highly textured creamy white "straw"
• Rusty red, wide velvet ribbon around brim ending in a bow at front
• Additional red velvet at interior supports brim
• V-shaped adjustable clamps secure hat to the head
• Inner grosgrain band, smooth lining at interior crown

Labels: The May Company (department stores, in business 1877-2005)

Materials: synthetic straw with lots of texture, rayon velvet ribbon

Condition: presents beautifully with exterior in very good to excellent condition, some darkening to edge of straw near crown on interior only (does not show).

Dimensions:
- one size fits nearly all as the hat sits atop the head -
max. 14"/35.5cm wide side to side,
max. 12.5"/31.75cm deep front to back, as measured underneath
crown is 2"/5cm tall

☞ Our items are not newly manufactured "vintage style" pieces. They are true vintage, at least 30 years old. Please read condition report provided above. ☜

Notes: International customers are responsible for any taxes or import fees.