il_1080xN.6555088847_t8ke.jpg。What an astounding fashionable hat from the fabulous forties! This tilt hat is made of black felt. The crown is round and extends towards the back in a \"claw\" shape, to aid in keeping the hat in a tilted position in addition to the elastic band attached to the inside. The wide brim is upturned and is edged in red ostrich feathers. An amazingly beautiful hat! Tilt hats were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were worn at an angle and held to the back of the head by a strap, rigid ring, elastic band beneath the hair, an extended cap, or a combination of these. 30s Fashion certainly seemed fussier than the 1920s with its relentless ornaments of bows, trims and frills. Label: OriginalSHORLON model Please keep in mind that you are buying a vintage hat, not new nor perfect! This is an authentic piece of fashion history! This hat is in wonderful vintage condition & has been lovingly preserved among over 1300 vintage hats we have collected for 40+ years. Feathers, straw, furs, flowers & veils are fragile, given their age. Mannequin not for sale.