Hat Memorabilia

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Permalink Reply by Hat Academy May 20, 2013 at 1:49pm

Christian Dior

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Permalink Reply by Elaine Mergard April 2, 2014 at 1:24pm

Cleaning up I found this vintage Lilly Of The Valley. It was quite popular in the 1950s especially for bridal headwear as it represented purity. Quite rare it was made in Japan. How would you use it on a contemporary head piece?

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Permalink Reply by Maree Ann DeGraw April 3, 2014 at 8:43pm

I remember using lots of these in bridal headbands with silk ribbons with matching bouquets in the lat 60's - getting close to vintage style now. I even wore it as my bridal headpiece in 73. Oh O! now showing my age.

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Permalink Reply by Jain Kidsley April 4, 2014 at 6:52am

I added those to my 1987 headpiece, along side drop pearls, tulle and machined scalloped edges. My first bridal piece.

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Permalink Reply by Elaine Mergard April 10, 2014 at 4:58am

Thanks for sharing such a beautiful & personal photo Jain - exquisite headpiece. Bridal fashion changes so much These headpieces will be in again soon plus full veils.

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Permalink Reply by Bridget Early April 9, 2014 at 11:19pm

I think this would be beautiful on an asymmetrical 1920s style hat with the blossoms pointing down. Or perhaps draping over the side of one of my western derby style bridal hats.

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Permalink Reply by Evelyne Wheeler April 28, 2014 at 11:07pm

When I saw this picture of the Lily of the Valley it reminded me of a hat I made using a small bomb shaped block with four bunches of the flowers covering the green net shape. It was worn on the back of the head. Very 60's! Evelyne