EARLY 1900s EDWARDIAN LOT OF TWO LADIES HATS. Two summery antique 1900 – 1918’s ladies hats. These 2 hats were worn on top of the head and would have been held in place with a hat pin. Left hat is a black horsehair straw netting over wire ribs in construction, trimmed with millinery flowers on one side. Woven black horsehair straw in intricate designs circling around crown. There is a adjustable black silk lining inside the hat, and a black velvet inner band. Right hat is constructed over wire ribs with a net background for support of flowers. Trimmed with an assortment of colorful millinery flowers. MATERIAL TYPE Horsehair straw netting and millinery flowers. ERA: 1900 – 1918. CONDITION These two hats are in very good sturdy condition. Straw braids are in very good condition for their age, no breaks in straw. Millinery flowers in good condition. Flowers could use a steaming to refresh. Both hats in original condition no alterations. A great addition to one’s hat collection and both in wearable condition. The first hat on left: There is a adjustable black silk inside lining that has detached in places. The hat is in overall very good structural condition. No holes, no repairs, and no broken horsehair netting. The black thread stitches holding the horsehair bands together have oxidized into brown threads. Some of the horsehair bands need a few stitches to place bands back into shape as well as changed to a brown color in places. The threads have become weak from oxidation. Flowers need to be reattached. The second hat on right: Inner lining has disintegrated and only remnants are visible. Few flowers have stains. Cloth flowers and leaves need a refresh with steaming. One large silk ribbon flower has shredded. APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS The first hat on left: Interior circumference – approx. 29 Diameter side to side of inner opening approx. 10″ outer, narrows to 7″ inner Width of upturn brim – approx. 2 Height of domed crown – approx. The second hat on right: Interior circumference – approx. 20 Diameter side to side of inner opening approx. 6-1/2 Height of crown – approx. Our descriptions are true and accurate to the best of our ability. Our antique textiles are collectible and are not new and not reproductions, and have lived a long and eventful life and sometimes developing flaws. Therefore, use and wear should be expected with these items, unless stated in description. We do not launder or dry clean unless stated in listing, and most times have been in storage for many decades picking up old age storage oxidation spots. As condition and description is largely based on personal opinion, we ask that you look at the photos carefully and decide. International Buyers Please Note… This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Vintage Accessories\Women’s Hats”. The seller is “oldthreads” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Color: Multi-Color
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Style: Vintage Hat
• Look: Edwardian
• Decade: 1900s
• Occasion: Special Occasion
• Material: Flowers
• Brand: Unbranded
• Original/Reproduction: Original

Tags: 1900s, early, edwardian, hats, ladies