VINTAGE 1940's GERMAINE STRAW WIDE BRIM TILT HAT W/ PURPLE VELVET RIBBONS

Description

A STUNNING, VINTAGE 1940's, STRAW, WIDE BRIM, TILT, HAT ADORNED WITH, PURPLE, AND LAVENDER, VELVET, RIBBON. THE INSIDE OF THE BRIM IS ADORNED WITH, PURPLE VELVET TRIM. THERE IS A STRAW HEAD SUPPORT, INSIDE THE HAT, TRIMMED WITH A VELVET BOW, WHICH IS VISABLE WHEN THE HAT IS TILTED FORWARD. THE LABEL READS:  GERMAINE NEW YORK. A SECOND LABEL READS: MCCURDY'S OF ROCHESTER. THE HAT IS A RARE SIZE 23 1/2. THE CONDITION IS VERY GOOD, WITH SOME SMALL, PINKISH MARKS ON THE SWEATBAND, AND A SMALL, SPOT ON THE INNER CROWN.