Frank Olive Brigette Made in Italy Black Hat

Description

Black Hat w/ Feathers
Hat make by Brigette - Italy
Frank Olive
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition: Very Good
The hat does not have any stains or smells of a stale vintage item.
One owner.
The hat appears to be made of a natural fur (
no further information).
The inside of the hat measures approx. 20.5"
Frank Olive
(1929–1995)
"
A hat is basically a prop", he
said.
"It gives you a moment of joy, mystery, fantasy". He derived much excitement from providing this sort of millinery magic, in a scene he describes with great
satisfaction:
"She comes in with her boyfriend or her husband, sometimes she brings her daughter; she wants that touch of mystery a hat can provide. There is nothing more incredible than watching a young girl's face as she puts on her first hat and looks at herself in the mirror - sometimes she can't believe what she sees. She doesn't recognize the face that stares back at her. She has been transformed. She goes out happy.
"
With this
joie de vivre
, Frank Olive connected with women on a very personal level. He understood innately their needs in fashion, and in particular in millinery. He just seemed to know
. Frank
Olive hats were sold at I.
Magnin
, Neiman-Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and
Bonwit
Teller
.