Women's Hats of the 20th Century for Designers and Collectors: For Designers and Collectors

by Maureen Reilly, Mary Beth Detrich

Hats represent an art form that is opening up new vistas for the vintage clothing collector. For the authors hats are a visual treat, and they have crafted a book that is chuck-full of some of the sweetest you'll ever see. This carefully researched book profiles important American and European milliners, and lists the most desirable designer and salon labels. It offers special sections with tips on dating, valuation, and storing and decoration. 500 vivid photos are beautifully styled and enhanced by lively and informative captions. Many period advertisements and illustrations from popular magazines depict the styles and moods of the times.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Robin Leach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pg 17 mauve, 21 Pamela, 29 helmet and dutone, 32 clouche, 33 homburg, 39 cartwheel, 40 boater, 47 velvet, 53 riding, 59 black hats, 90 flappers, 97 cloches, 102 Breton, 103 floppy, 108 doll hat, 122 tilt, 201 safari, 248.

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gift, unknown from whom, there was no note | Really very interesting, a lot of good history and detail along with the variety of photographs. Expected most of the text to be outside my interest, but ended up reading every bit of it and enjoying it. Price guide probably no longer useful because the book was not published recently, but I don't care about that anyway.