A sun hat from the middle of the 1950s, woven from natural straw in a close, even plait that has kept its shape for seventy years. The brim is wide and soft, and it dips a little at the front and back, so it shades the eyes and the neck at once. The crown is low and round. Hold it up to the light and you can see how carefully the rows were sewn together, each one overlapping the last. It weighs almost nothing. Wear it in the garden, at the beach, or through a long lunch outside.
Wide-brim straw sun hat, 1950s
$155.00
Example piece.
A 1950s sun hat woven from natural straw in a close plait, with a wide soft brim that shades the eyes and the neck.
One of one.
The story
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Decade | |
| Material | Straw |
| Color | Beige |
| Condition | Very good |
| Condition notes | The straw at the very edge of the brim is slightly softened in two places; the shape is true. |
| Estimated modern fit | About a modern M (approximate; please check the inside circumference) |
| Inside circumference | 22.5 in (57 cm) |
| Brim width | 6 in (15 cm) |
| Crown height | 4 in (10 cm) |
| Label | None |
| Construction | Plaited natural straw, sewn in rows. Wide, soft brim. Low round crown. Grosgrain sweatband inside. |
How we measure
Hats are measured around the inside band, where the hat sits on the head; the brim and crown in inches with centimetres.
The condition scale
Excellent: worn or used with care; no flaws we can see.
Very good: light signs of age, each one named in the details and shown in the photos.
Good: visible wear or an old repair, named and photographed; still ready to wear or use.
Fair: clear flaws or a repair it needs, named and photographed; chosen for its beauty or its history.
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