Gorgeous, massively huge and stunningly beautiful antique Edwardian mourning toque. Downton Abbey and Titanic eras, dates to 1911 to 1912. One of the grandest I have seen. A large wide and high turban toque shape, swathed in lush French silk mourning crape (crepe) with a crinkled pattern that gives it a wonderful texture. The crown and sides are layered in this silk, expertly pleated, gathered and swirled. The toque has a long and wide veil of this Paris crepe/crape with perfectly mitered corners and hem. This rare and special fabric was made specifically and only for use in mourning millinery. This hat can be worn several ways, with the veil draped over the hat and cascading down the back, revealing the woman’s face. Or gently pull the veil up and over the hat to cover the face and entire head. When worn this second way, the top of the toque reveals a differently gathered pattern which is a nice effect. The hat is lightweight with the veil adding weight to the back. Made over a large wire frame, with a sturdy inner foundation so it keeps its shape. Fully lined in black silk, with the maker’s label CROCKER, Ladies Hatter, Fifth Avenue, New York. Has been well stored away for over 100 years and is very well preserved. Perfect to wear to your next Widow’s Walk event. A rare find for the millinery collector and anyone interested in the mourning costume and rituals of the past. More details below, and over 22 photos so please scroll down. This is how this hat would have been worn on the head. I show the hat placed atop a full sized adult millinery head. Head and props, such as the cross, are not included. The hat is a large hat, deep and wide. The inside of the outer brim is over 25″ around, however there is an inner opening edged with wire, which is the part that sits atop the head and this inner head size opening is about 21″ around. This hat was not meant to sit low on the face, it sat atop a tall piled up hair style of the times, tilted forward a bit. There is a narrow band of ivory colored silk chiffon around the inner head opening. Several long hatpins are included, found with the hat, each has a with black glass head. PLEASE SEE OUR AUCTIONS FOR MORE ANTIQUE and VINTAGE HATS, Clothing, AND MORE…. PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS as they serve as part of the condition description. PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS. The item “BEST 1911 HUGE Antique Edwardian MOURNING HAT w Long Silk Crepe Veil, 5th Ave NY” is in sale since Sunday, May 13, 2018. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Vintage\Vintage Accessories\Women’s Hats”. The seller is “isadorafedora” and is located in Long Beach, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Style: Edwardian Mourning
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Decade: 1910s
• Material: French Silk Crape Crinkled Crepe
• Color: Black
• Look: Edwardian Downton Abbey Titanic Mourning Funeral
• Size: One Size
• Occasion: Mourning and Funerals
• Brand: Crocker, Ladies Hatter, 5th Avenue New York
• Custom Label: Crocker, Ladies Hatter, 5th Avenue New York

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