Vintage Lilly Dache Edwardian Style Ladies Hat w/ Large Pink Satin Bow. 10″ wide x 10″ across x 3 tall. Mauve felt or possibly wool hat with wire inside outer brim and with a large pale pink satin ribbon wrapped and tied in two large bows at the front. Inside is finished with a black grosgrain ribbon and features the original label “Lilly Dache Paris New York 78 East 56th Street New York”. 1892 – December 31, 1989 was a French-born American milliner and fashion merchandiser. She started her career in a small bonnet shop, advanced to being a sales lady at Macy’s department store, and from there started her own hat business. She was at the peak of her business career in the 1930s and 1940s. Her contributions to millinery were well-known custom-designed fashion hats for wealthy women, celebrities, socialites, and movie stars. Her business flourished in spite of the Great Depression and World War II. Her main hat business was in New York City with branches in Paris. Later in her career she expanded her fashion line to include dresses, perfume, and jewelry. Many of her custom hats are displayed at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and many other museums. Excellent Condition – No damage.

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