1950s feather brooch and - Gem。This is a distinctive and beautiful aqua and gold feather cocktail hat from the fashionable 1950s\'! The semi rigid and flat top structure has side extensions that serve to adhere the hat onto multiple head sizes. The top is covered in gorgeous aqua and gold feathers, and at the center back there is a rhinestone brooch surrounded by aqua and gold ostrich feathers. There is an elastic band attached to the inside of the hat to help secure it under the hair. A showstopper! Daytime hats were de rigueur for women in the 1930s- 1950s’, except for more formal late afternoon events (art openings, cocktail parties, tea dances etc.) when a daytime hat just did not work with a cocktail dress. When Hollywood costume designers Elsa Schiaparelli and Mr. John paired a new, smaller hat with cocktail dresses in several movies, women of fashion around the world eagerly followed suit. Cocktail hats reached the height of their popularity during the 1950s Label; OVAL ROOM OHRBACH\'S - New York - Newark - Los Angeles 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.