Women’s Hats

Material: Primary: Silk Satin or Silk Velvet (highly reflective, shiny surface) with a lighly embroidered pattern Color/Pattern: Solid  Burgundy/Dark Brown Style: Winter Bonnet (Caul style). Constructed with a soft crown (caul) designed to fit snugly around the head....

From the Edwina Wright estate Era: Post-War Glamour, c. 1947–1953. This period specialized in creating dramatic texture on small, structured hats. Style:Feathered Open-Crown Toque or Halo Hat. Brimless Toque with an Open Crown. The circular body of the hat clings to...

Material Base: Buckram or felt; Covering: Black velvet, satin, or polished felt; Veil: Black silk tulle or netting, possibly with chenille dots (dotted veil). Color/Pattern Solid Black. The veil is black netting. Style: Small, symmetrical, close-fitting cap style...

From the estate of Edwina Wright Material Primary: Densely layered natural plumes (possibly pheasant) Base: Minimal buckram or wire frame; Lining: Grosgrain ribbon or silk. Style Headdress or a highly stylized Turban/Toque band. The construction is a deep band of...

Designer/Maker: Milgrim (House of Milgrim, established by Sally Milgrim) Date: Circa 1940s–1950s (Mid-20th Century) Culture: American Material: Wool felt (likely doeskin felt); natural feathers (pheasant/game bird plume); internal grosgrain ribbon; likely wire...