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Its hard to imagine Rosalind Russell in any film without an extensive wardrobe of outrageous and stylish 40s tilt hats. The epitome of 1940s glamour, these sweet little hat perched forward on the head, secured by combs, pins or a strap back beneath hair and were often as whimsical as they were dramatic.

You can imagine our delight at finding this hat recently, just added to the website. Pale shell pink sculpted sisal with 2 lucite accents perched atop in the folds...chenille dotted black veiling. Mint condition!

~Ang

Little Edie at Reno Sweeney...New Hat at Sugarlids!

Yep, one hat. Buying a house and all that owning a home entails along with the Mom thing, the shop and website has made it tough to find any time to create anything but a mess...but I did finally get to do the hat I'd been dreaming of since watching Grey Gardens! At the end of the film, Little Edie realizes a dream when she is invited to perform at a night club in NYC called "Reno Sweeney"...here is a shot of Drew channeling Edie in full (accurate) costume....

And my interpretation, using a 1960s beat up red leotard cut down, an embossed felt side "base" and silk poppies and roses....

Found on etsy at SUGARLIDS!

Ang

Lidsville! Vintage Hats at Dorothea's Closet Vintage

Just added, a whole batch of vintage hats from the early 1900s to the 1960s.

Schiaparelli inspired 20s cloche with braided straw bow....

20s cloche in sheer cello with velvet rose bouquet.....

Early 20s velvet ribbon and rosette hat....

Edwardian pink & black velvet beaded hat....

Amazing black Edwardian hat with huge feather plumes angling from front to back....

Black and gold metallic 30s deco turban.....

Spruce green silk velvet bow topped turban.....

Red silk velvet turban.....

50s red velvet & roses by Miss Sally Victor....

50s shocking pink velvet cap with swirled rhinestone accent....

Black patent velvet 60s clip hat....

Superb 60s maribou cocktail hat......

All hats available on the sitem, pics are clickable links!

~Ang