Hat
Sally Victor (American, 1905–1977)
Date: 1939
Culture: American
Medium: wool, leather
Hat
Sally Victor (American, 1905–1977)
Date: 1943
Culture: American
Medium: wool, straw
Hat
Gilbert Adrian (American, 1903–1959)
Date: 1940
Culture: American
Medium: silk, feathers
Hat
Sally Victor (American, 1905–1977)
Date: 1942
Culture: American
Medium: synthetic
Hat
Sally Victor (American, 1905–1977)
Date: 1944
Culture: American Medium: wool, metal
Sally Victor (American, 1905–1977)
Date:ca. 1940
Culture:American
Medium:wool, silk
Hat
Sally Victor (American, 1905–1977)
Date:1940
Culture:American
Medium:wool, feathers, synthetic
Hat
Sally Victor (American, 1905–1977)
Date: 1938
Culture: American
Medium: paper, synthetic, silk
During the 1930s, ’40s and the early ’50s, when hats were considered required accessories for well-dressed women. Novelty hat forms were highly desired during the 1930s and ’40s, as a hat was requisite for completing an ensemble. Sally Victor was well-known for both her creative hat forms as well as her use of innovative materials. This engaging example uses cellophane, not a new material but one not commonly seen in millinery, to cover the white woven paper, providing a unique sheen. The whimsical swirl design is balanced by the veiling bow at back, making for a visually pleasing effect.
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Hat
Robert Dudley (American, 1905–1992)
Manufacturer: Textile by Merrimac Hat Corp.
Date: ca. 1945
Culture: American
Medium: wool, silk, synthetic, horsehai
Robert Dudley, a well-known milliner in the 1940s and ’50s, designed this visually appealing dinner hat, adopting a masculine top hat form and transforming it into a feminine style by applying brightly colored ribbon and gold mesh. Mesh was primarily used in snoods, a popular style of the period, but here Dudley has used the material in an unusual way by draping it around the hat form.
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Hat (Derby)
John David
Designer: The Mallory Hat Company
Date: ca. 1940
Culture: American
Medium: wool, silk
A classic style of men’s headwear in the 20th century, the bowler first came into fashion in the 1850s. Like the top hat, the bowler had working-class origins. Layers of shellac created a helmet-like hat for rural gamekeepers and the close fit ensured it would not blow off in windy conditions. A mid-19th century prototype of the style was made by Thomas and William Bowler, hat makers in Southwark, England and the widespread success of their design made their family name synonymous with the style. The bowler is also known as a “derby” based on its association with horseracing in England.
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Wedding Shoes
House of Dior (French, founded 1947)
Designer:Roger Vivier (French, 1913–1998)
Date:1957
Culture:French
Medium:silk, nylon, glass, metal, plastic
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Wedding Dress
Anne Lowe (American, Clayton, AL 1898–1981 Queens, NY)
Date:1941
Culture:American
Medium:synthetic
