Group of Five Vintage Hats, 1940-60s

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• Lot Description
  Group of Five Vintage Hats, 1940-60s
  Sold to benefit the Art Acquisition Fund at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfield.
  
  Group of five vintage hats made of straw and fabric. Descriptions below are in the order the hats appear in the first group image. 
  
  THE FIRST
  Red and white long hair felt trimmed with a band of red felt at the back hem and finished with two goldtone thread hat pins and a red veil. 
  Label: Beatrice-Martin / New York
  Printed label on Felt: Flechet / Made in France 
  
  Approximate Measurements:
  Sweatband Circumference: 17.5" 
  
  THE SECOND 
  Black and white plaid hat wrapped into a loose knot on the top of the crown. The hat is underlined with paper to provide shape. The hat is dated to the 1940s, which suggests the use of paper was in place of more standard hat-making materials which were in short supply due to the restrictions of WWII. 
  No label. Appears homemade
  Hat retains museum accession number. 
  
  Approximate Measurements:
  Sweatband Circumference: 20.5"
  
  THE THIRD
  Brown knit hat made of a brim only, with the opening filled with a green/brown fishnet formed into large bow at center back. The underside of the brim is embellished with brown/red feathers. The hat has two hat pins secured into the brim. 
  No label
  
  Approximate Measurements:
  Sweatband Circumference: 19.25"
  
  THE FOURTH 
  Small cap of brown mink gathered on the top of the crown and finished with purple felt bow and five felt and mink flowers on the right side. 
  Label: The Wm. H. Block Co. Indianapolis, Ind. 
  
  Approximate Measurements:
  Sweatband Circumference: 13.5"
  
  THE FIFTH
  This hat is identical in shape to the first red and white hat, but in blue and white and does not have a veil. 
  
  Approximate Measurements:
  Sweatband Circumference: 18.5"
  

  Condition

  Condition: THE FIRSTThe overall condition is good with the net veil detached from the back right brim of the hat. THE SECONDThe overall condition is good though the paper lining has some creasing and a couple of tears. THE THIRDThe overall condition is good though there is noticeable wear throughout. THE FOURTHThe overall condition is good with some minor shape distortion.  THE FIFTHThe overall condition is good with some minor wear noticeable on the grosgrain ribbon sweatband. Everything is sold 'As Is'. The stated overall condition of the lot is based on the assumption that the wear is consistent with age and use. All other condition issues are stated above. To request additional condition photos, please use the INQUIRE button or email couturecr@lesliehindman.com with the lot number. Condition is a matter of opinion of the evaluator and should not be treated as a statement of fact. 
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