Just won this hat for $3.99!

[Vintage Betty]

Looking forward to getting it and wearing it. What do you think? Not bad for $3.99 if I do say so for a 1930's/1940's hat.

Vintage Betty

 

[DOUGLAS]

Terrific VB,It is going to look great on you

 

[Vintage Betty]

Thank you so much Mr. Douglas! I'll take some photos of other new hats soon and anxiously await your critique.

VB

 

[MrNewportCustom]

Beautiful!

Looking at the hat and your picture, I can see that the two of you will compliment each other very nicely.


Lee

 

[Vintage Betty]

Thank you Mr. NewPortCustom! How sweet!

VB

 

[indycop]

Nice hat VB! :eusa_clap
Dumb question ( I owe you one anyway), is it meant to be a winter type hat or is it light enough for anytime?

 

[Vintage Betty]

Nice hat VB! :eusa_clap
Dumb question ( I owe you one anyway), is it meant to be a winter type hat or is it light enough for anytime?

The hat above or one of yours?

VB

 

[Vintage Betty]

Thank you Mr. NewPortCustom! How sweet!

VB

 

[indycop]

The hat above or one of yours?VB

Yes yours.

 

[Vintage Betty]

Well..there's no straight answer to that. So, let's sojourn down a road of discovery together.

The bucket shaped hat of the 1920's was available during the summer and winter. Due to it's unique boxy shape, this particular style is best represented with straw, though I have seen this style in fur, fur felt and felt or wool also.

I currently have a similar hat in dark blue straw that I need to do some work on before I can wear it to the Lounge.

As to whether I can wear it in summer or winter, here's some thoughts:

Pros:
I live in California and can wear whatever I want pretty much all year round. And depending on what city I visit, I REALLY can wear whatever I want. lol
The material is a weave of fiber and a rope-type material, representing both winter (dark fibers) and summer (rope). However, the dark thick rope might lean the hat into winter more than summer.

Cons:
Rope and straw hats are not usually represented for winter, as no one wants a rope hat that's been rained or snowed on.
Colors are typical of fall or winter.
I'm guessing from the photo, but I believe the style of knot shown is a typical sailors knot, just tipping it over into summer wear.

Lining and actual materials are unknown. When I get it, I can tell you more. But at this time, your guess is as good as mine.

VB

 

[deelovely]

The hat above or one of yours?
VB

Hahaha! lol

 

[carter]

Looking forward to getting it and wearing it. What do you think? Not bad for $3.99 if I do say so for a 1930's/1940's hat.

Vintage Betty

NIIICE!

 

[Feraud]

A beautiful hat! It looks like an interesting woven pattern.
It looks more fall/winter to me but what do I know about ladies hats?

Please post a few close up photos when it arrives.

 

[Vintage Betty]

I wore my new $3.99 hat today. I believe the cording is sisal.

I'll take some better photos tomorrow.

Vintage Betty

 

[flylot74]

Huba, huba!

 

[ScionPI2005]

Looks great! Good job!

 

[Vintage Betty]

Huba, huba!

My first huba huba!!! I am now officially indoctrinated into the Lounge.

Life is good.

Vintage Betty