{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-brewster-new-york-blue-felt-cloche-hat-glenover-countess-felt-purple-ribbon-trim-womens-millinery","title":"Vintage 1940s Brewster New York Blue Felt Cloche Hat Glenover Countess Felt Purple Ribbon Trim Women's Millinery","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage 1940s Brewster New York Blue Felt Cloche Hat – Glenover Countess Felt Purple Ribbon Trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully distinctive vintage Brewster New York felt hat with a sculptural cloche-inspired silhouette and wonderful Art Deco-influenced ribbon detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from Glenover Countess Felt, the hat is rendered in a rich blue with a softly rounded crown and dramatically shaped brim that dips and curves around the face. The structured felt creates an architectural silhouette while remaining wonderfully feminine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround the upper crown is a particularly striking decorative treatment of deep plum-purple grosgrain ribbon. Individual folded ribbon tabs are threaded through precisely cut openings in the felt, creating a rhythmic geometric pattern around the crown. A narrow self-felt band encircles the hat beneath the ribbon detailing and finishes at the side with whimsical curled felt loops and slender trailing ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of saturated blue and aubergine-purple gives this hat an especially sophisticated color story and makes it much more unusual than a traditional solid-color felt hat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior retains both the Brewster New York label and Glenover Countess Felt manufacturer's stamp, wonderful surviving details for collectors of American vintage millinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures\u003cbr\u003e•Authentic vintage circa 1940s\u003cbr\u003e•Brewster New York label\u003cbr\u003e•Made from Glenover Countess Felt\u003cbr\u003e•Rich saturated blue felt\u003cbr\u003e•Deep plum-purple grosgrain ribbon accents\u003cbr\u003e•Rounded sculptural crown\u003cbr\u003e•Cloche-inspired silhouette\u003cbr\u003e•Dramatically curved and dipping brim\u003cbr\u003e•Folded ribbon tabs threaded through crown openings\u003cbr\u003e•Geometric ribbon treatment around crown\u003cbr\u003e•Narrow self-felt hatband\u003cbr\u003e•Decorative curled felt loops at side\u003cbr\u003e•Slender trailing felt ties\u003cbr\u003e•Beautiful blue and purple color combination\u003cbr\u003e•Excellent example of mid-century American millinery construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For\u003cbr\u003e•Vintage hat collectors\u003cbr\u003e•1940s fashion\u003cbr\u003e•Historic fashion collections\u003cbr\u003e•Fall and winter wardrobes\u003cbr\u003e•Vintage-inspired outfits\u003cbr\u003e•Art Deco-inspired styling\u003cbr\u003e•Theater and costume wardrobes\u003cbr\u003e•Photo shoots\u003cbr\u003e•Fashion editorials\u003cbr\u003e•Millinery collections\u003cbr\u003e•Statement everyday wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition with age-related wear consistent with its age. The felt retains excellent color and structure with the sculptural brim and crown presenting beautifully. Ribbon and decorative felt elements remain intact. Interior shows expected vintage wear and the original Brewster New York label and Glenover Countess Felt stamp remain present. Please review all photographs carefully as they are considered part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTags\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrewster NY hat, 1940s vintage hat, blue felt hat, vintage cloche hat, purple ribbon hat, Glenover felt hat, vintage millinery, womens vintage hat, 40s fashion hat, sculptural hat, blue cloche hat, winter vintage hat, collector hat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHashtags\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#gingerandtonicvintage #vintagehatshop #vintagehat #BrewsterNewYork #BrewsterHat #1940shat #1940sfashion #vintagecloche #clochehat #bluehat #feltHat #vintagemillinery #vintagefashion #millinery #collectorhat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinctive vintage circa 1940s Brewster New York cloche-inspired hat crafted from rich blue Glenover Countess Felt. Features a rounded crown, dramatically sculpted brim and an unusual series of folded plum-purple grosgrain ribbon tabs threaded through openings around the crown. Finished with curled felt loops and trailing ties at the side. An especially striking example of American mid-century millinery with both the Brewster New York label and Glenover Countess Felt stamp intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ginger and Tonic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58395088290095,"sku":"583950882900_32C7","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/0314\/6543\/files\/fleur_image_1788041820881.jpg?v=1788104023","url":"https:\/\/gingerandtonic.com\/products\/vintage-1940s-brewster-new-york-blue-felt-cloche-hat-glenover-countess-felt-purple-ribbon-trim-womens-millinery","provider":"Ginger and Tonic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}