VINTAGE 1940's NELL F. HAYES PLUM WOOL TILT HAT W/ VELVET SPIRAL POM-POMS

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A VINTAGE 1940's, PLUM, WOOL, HAT WITH AN UPTURNED BRIM, AND STRAP FOR TIPPING THE HAT FORWARD. THE EDGE OF THE BRIM HAS SMALL, VERTICAL, DECORATIVE CUTS, AND THE OUTER SIDE OF THE BRIM IS TRIMMED WITH A GROSGRAIN RIBBON, STRIPE. THE HAS IS ADORNED WITH UNIQUE, VELVET, SPIRAL, STRIP, POM-POMS, AND VELVET LEAVES. THE LABEL READS:  BY NELL F. HAYES MILWAUKEE. THE CONDITION IS VERY GOOD. THE SWEATBAND HAS TWO SMALL AREAS WHERE IT HAS COME USTITCHED, AND THE STITCHING IS LOOSE WHERE THE SWEATBAND ATTACHES TO THE INSIDE OF THE HAT. THERE ARE SOME WEAR SPOTS TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE BRIM, AND SOME MAKE-UP SOILING ON THE SWEATBAND.