Vintage 1940s Navy Straw Hat with Small Flowers and Veil, 22 。This is a stunning navy straw hat from the fabulous 1930s\'! The medium height brim is indented at the top. There is a cap extension at the back, to keep the hat in a tilted position. The brim is in an unusual shape in that it starts midway from the back, is full at the front, then tapers down at then other side. There are multiple beautiful orange/red/yellow velour flowers appliquéd in top of the brim top, as well as at the back, as photographed. There is navy veiling to complete the look.This hat is most unique and gorgeous! Tilt hats were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were worn at an angle and held to the back of the head by a strap, rigid ring, elastic band beneath the hair, or a combination of these. 30s Fashion certainly seemed fussier than the 1920s with its relentless ornaments of bows, trims and frills. There is no designer label, indicating it was a custom-made creation. 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, flowers & veils are fragile, given their age. Mannequin not for sale.