This is a custom Bes-Ben banana fascinator hat made in Chicago in the 1940’s or 1950’s for Marion Dixon Zaring, a Chicago socialite. It is in a headband type style with 1 set of bananas on one side and 2 sets of bananas on the other. Only a very limited bit of the original green netting is left. The bananas are yellow papier mache with green leaves and brown twigs for embellishment. A vintage hat pin is included. There is a custom label sewn in with the number 427 handwritten on it. Inside lining and frame is tan. See photos for complete vintage condition and description. The item “Bes-Ben Banana Fascinator Hat Vintage Made in Chicago 1940’s-1950’s #427″ is in sale since Tuesday, October 13, 2020. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Vintage Accessories\Women’s Hats”. The seller is “minnvikingsfan” and is located in Snellville, Georgia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Style: Fascinator
• Decade: 1950s
• Material: Papier Mache
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Color: Yellow
• Occasion: Special Occasion
• Brand: Bes-Ben

Tags: 1940s-1950s, banana, bes-ben, chicago, fascinator, made, vintage