John Vintage Teardrop Two-Tone Velvet Cocktail Hat. This hat is an architectural beauty! So modern for its time. If you are not familiar, Mr John was most famous for his millinery work on the film Gone With The Wind. He also designed hats for Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Hedy Lamarr, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and the Duchess of Windsor. His hats were (and still are) treasured possessions. At his peak, he was one of the most popular milliners who ever lived. Born in Munich, Germany, he immigrated to the United States in 1919, John started his own millinery company, Mr. In New York in 1948. This hat is beautiful for evening, special events, photoshoots or just standing on a hat stand in your boudoir to look at! Please reach out with any questions!

Tags: 1950's'60, bridal, cocktall, ivory, john, teardrop, tone, vintage