This Edwardian hat dates to the Titanic era sometime between 1908 and 1912. Made of elaborately woven natural straw over a wired frame. The crown is wrapped in a swath of ivory silk, bowed at the back. The brim is further adorned with silk and velvet flowers in shades of yellow, ivory and cream and includes sweet peas and roses. Similar in style to the hat pictured in this scan from a 1910 Women's Home Companion.
Measuring approximately 18" in diameter it is intended to be worn over the fashionable upswept hair styles so popular during that period. The inside circumference measures approximately 20" with a crown depth of 4.5".
The condition is excellent with the only noted flaw being that the lining is no longer intact. There is a small mark, about a quarter inch long on the bow however it is faint and noticeable only on close inspection. Flowers and silk are all original. No breaks in the straw.
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