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[svgallery name="Yellow tilt"]
This charming straw hat of the late 1930s or early 1940s will undoubtedly win you the best hat prize at your next Kentucky Derby party. Tilt topper style hat of fine straw is accented with a yellow velvet band and half bow in back. The brim is sprinkled with yellow millinery [...]
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[svgallery name="Navy Straw Tilt Hat"]
Charming World War Two era tilt topper hat fresh from my personal collection. Navy and white straw on a faille fabric lined base. Unique upside down bow front and center. The creativity of this hat extends into the pattern on the veil. A thick grosgrain ribbon with [...]
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[svgallery name="Navy U Corde"]
Charming 1940s navy blue genuine cordé purse has a unique U shape. Cordé is also creatively displayed on both sides with scalloping squiggles outlined with a more geometric shape. Strap and inside of purse are lined in faille fabric. Large key ring is attached to zipper pull. Marked GENUINE CORDE on inside [...]
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[svgallery name="Green Celluloid Belt"]
This belt is the Bee’s Knees! It’s just the thing to let fly at your drop waist while you Charleston the night away…
Swanky Art Deco belt of marbled green celluloid links that alternates pressed metal rectangles with a scrolling floral Art Nouveau motif. Round ball bearing clasp exemplifies the industrial machine age. [...]
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[svgallery name="Beaded Hatpin"]
Absolutely fabulous Victorian era hatpin. It appears to be topped with some sort of thread or braid wrapped around the head of the pin. Beaded accents are very lightweight and irregularly shaped. They may be some type of nut.
Measurements
Entire hat pin is 7.25 inches long.
Decorated top of pin is 1.25 inches wide and [...]
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[svgallery name="Leslie James Navy"]
Phenomenal 1940s (it could possibly extend into the early 1950s) Navy colored straw hat by Leslie James originally sold at H.P. Wasson and Co. in Indianapolis. Trimmed with navy grosgrain ribbon that is tied in a knot, creating a little visual interest in the reverse of this hat. Upturned brim has a [...]
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[svgallery name="Feather Fan"]
Does the fan make the woman beautiful and alluring, or the other way around? It’s hard to say, but easy to see that they both exhibit such qualities. This folding fan is comprised of very soft and downy white feathers. I believe they are ostrich plume femme wings. Two feathers are attached to [...]
