Woman Felt Navy Blue Hat With Peacock Feathers, Peacock 。This cocktail hat depicts the fabulous millinery fashions of the 1950s\'! The oblong semi rigid structure is covered in navy rooster feathers on top, and turquoise fabric on the inside. The placement of the feathers creates an illusion of \"bangs\". At one side of the back there is a circle made of blue sequins, and it secures a spray of feathers of the same color. There is an elastic band attached to the inside to secure the hat in place. 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. Please keep in mind that you are buying a vintage hat, not new nor perfect! 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, furs, flowers & veils are fragile, given their age. Mannequin not for sale.