This brilliant vintage hat makes a colorful statement! It is designed to slip over a sharply bobbed hair style that was made especially famous by the fashion model icon Twiggy, circa 1966.
The hat was designed by Jillé, a millinery label is known for elite feathered hats fashioned between the 1950s through the early 70s. This hat is dated to the mid-1960s when psychedelic colors and futuristic designs were not only spotlighted on couture runways but also featured in every ready-to-wear collection.
The hat is built upon an elegant neon pink, felted wool foundation. This was perfectly covered with individually applied feathers and trimmed with a glorious bouquet of futuristic feathered flowers. It is entirely hand-made in a process that took many hours to design and complete. This is a glorious example of mid-1960s millinery art.
This vintage hat is in excellent condition to near mint condition overall. All feathers are completely intact and the hat is strong and wearable with tender loving care, since its value relies on the glorious condition that it is in presently. Needless to say, this wonderful creation will make a most eye-catching exhibit display piece!
The hat measures to fit 22 inches or 56 cm. If you have thick hair, the hat’s placement will align slightly further back on the head than what is seen in the photographs attached. The condition is excellent or for most, near mint. The label does show signs of discoloration due to the chemistry of the original adhesive used to apply it. Of course, the interior of the hat is faced with matching grosgrain.
