Brown Straw 1940s Vintage Hats for Women for sale | eBay。This hat is in original, unworn condition, bought from an estate sale. This is a most unusual hat in that it has a square shape with rounded corners and an opening in the middle. The top and bottom are made of beautiful brown straw, held together by a wide band of beige colored grosgrain. There is a brown grosgrain bow at the center back, which streams down. Very unique and collectible! The wartime 40’s saw a huge variety of hats that were suitable for any face shape, hairstyle or personal preference. Throughout the war & on both sides of the Atlantic, elaborate creations brightened dreary utility fashions, brought about by rationing. The only items not rationed were hat materials. Label: RICHARD ORIGINAL + SIZE 22 There is ALSO an attached tag stating: \"Skill is a tradition\" Chicago Fashion Industries, and on the reverse: The Richard Hat Co. Inc. Hat No. 463 - Our Ceiling Price 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.