Vintage 1940s Black Velvet Half Hat Screenland Fashions Margaret O’Brien Gold Trim Pearl Vintage Hat

Vintage 1940s Screenland Fashions Black Velvet Half Hat with Gold Trim & Pearl Accents – Margaret O’Brien Hat

Description

A distinctive vintage late 1940s Screenland Fashions half hat featuring rich black velvet, contrasting golden camel velvet trim and delicate faux pearl accents. The original interior label reads “Screenland Fashions – Margaret O’Brien – Jay Hats,” adding wonderful Golden Age Hollywood interest to this unusual piece of vintage millinery.

The hat is constructed in a classic half-hat silhouette, curving over the head in a structured arch while leaving the back portion open. This style became particularly fashionable during the late 1940s and into the early 1950s, when half hats were designed to complement increasingly elaborate hairstyles while providing the polished appearance of a traditional hat.

Rich black velvet covers the sculptural body of the hat. A narrow band of warm golden camel velvet follows the curved lower edge, creating an elegant contrast against the black. Small clusters of creamy faux seed pearls decorate the trim at the sides, while a looped golden velvet ornament provides an additional accent at the crown.

The original Screenland Fashions label bears the name Margaret O’Brien along with Jay Hats, giving the piece additional appeal for collectors of Hollywood-associated fashion and mid-century millinery.

Features

• Authentic vintage women's hat
• Circa late 1940s to early 1950s
• Half hat silhouette
• Screenland Fashions label
• Margaret O’Brien name on original label
• Jay Hats
• Rich black velvet construction
• Sculptural arched design
• Open half-hat construction
• Golden camel velvet trim
• Small golden velvet crown ornament
• Cream faux seed pearl accents
• Grosgrain interior finishing
• Golden Age Hollywood styling
• Original interior label intact

Perfect For

• Vintage half hat collectors
• 1940s fashion
• Early 1950s fashion
• Hollywood memorabilia collections
• Margaret O’Brien collectors
• Old Hollywood styling
• Vintage cocktail attire
• Period costuming
• Vintage weddings
• Editorial photography
• Vintage fashion archives
• Mid-century millinery collections

Condition

Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. The hat retains its sculptural half-hat shape and the black velvet remains rich overall. The golden velvet trim and pearl embellishments remain present. The interior shows visible age and wear, including discoloration/staining to the lining, wear to the grosgrain finishing and general signs of previous use. The original Screenland Fashions / Margaret O’Brien / Jay Hats label remains attached. Please review all photographs closely as they are considered part of the condition description.

Tags

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