Vintage Lilly Dache Edwardian Style Ladies Hat w/ Large Pink Satin Bow
1930's
10" wide x 10" across x 3" tall
Fits any size
Mauve felt or possibly wool hat with wire inside outer brim and with a large pale pink satin ribbon wrapped and tied in two large bows at the front. Inside is finished with a black grosgrain ribbon and features the original label ~ "Lilly Dache ~ Paris ~ New York ~ 78 East 56th Street New York"
History ~
"Lilly Daché (c. 1892 – December 31, 1989) was a French-born American milliner and fashion merchandiser. She started her career in a small bonnet shop, advanced to being a sales lady at Macy's department store, and from there started her own hat business. She was at the peak of her business career in the 1930s and 1940s. Her contributions to millinery were well-known custom-designed fashion hats for wealthy women, celebrities, socialites, and movie stars. Her business flourished in spite of the Great Depression and World War II. Her hats cost upwards of $20 to $80 at a time when a decent lady's hat could be bought for just a tenth of that. Her main hat business was in New York City with branches in Paris. Later in her career she expanded her fashion line to include dresses, perfume, and jewelry."
Many of her custom hats are displayed at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and many other museums
Excellent Condition - No damage