In my humble opinion, a hat is one of the most noticeable fashion accessories anyone can wear. In 1940, hat makers Dunn & Co. coined the advertising slogan ‘if you want to get ahead and get noticed, then get a hat’! It implied that, in order to advance in life, you needed a hat to help you on your way. Not sure if I endorse this philosophy wholeheartedly, but I can say with honest conviction that I do appreciate a fashionable hat.
Archived below are some of my favorite historical hat ensembles that definitely received my notice!
1955 Photo by Richard Avedon – Model Dovima
Madame Paulette hat 1963 – John French
Harper’s Bazaar – Model Anne St. Marie wearing Frances Pellegrini
Model Carmen Dell’Orefice 1960′s
Vogue/Conde Nast Archive July 1948
1952 Legroux Soeurs Hat - photo by Norman Parkinson
1949 – photo by Genevieve Naylor





























Just lovely. The hats are so architectural. I really enjoy the historical slant to fashion in your blog. It helps show the depth behind your collections.
Appreciate your interest & support Laurie ~ sincerely enjoy researching all things fashion!
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