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All hats available at www.dorotheasclosetvintage.com, pics link to site.

Bow Envy

So ARETHA FRANKLIN'S people aren't digging that her hat from the Obama inaugural event was KNOCKED OFF?

Guess the folks at the 1930s millinery house of BRANCA MODELS better set her straight....

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Now I love love love Aretha, but honey...ain't nothing in fashion new. A big bow on a hat is hardly something to claim is an original design, not in these Ever Changing Times. Even if you bedazzle it with rhinestones. Its all about R.E.S.P.E.C.T honey, that your milliner ain't giving to the predecessors. And while I love you, your fab hat was merely an age old millinery design. Ain't No Way that hat is a completely new look in fashion for the noggin, so Think. Think about trying to keep people from putting a big black bow on their heads to try to look like the Queen of Soul. I'll Say a Little Prayer for you that you drop this frivolous lawsuit and let the dames who want to rock the bow, rock the BOW. Because imitation IS the sincerest form of flattery. And everyone loves Aretha!!!

~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

Site Updates 6/7...Lingerie, Hats & More

Had a great lot of lingerie come into the shop this week!

60s half slip with sassy little chiffon appliques embroidered with dancing girls complete with fringed skirts and the TWIST!

40s nightgown in black w/ lace trim and pink bows....

Rare colored bright teal slip in size 38 by Carol Brent....

50s slip in pale pink with chiffon & lace tiered hem by MOVIE STAR....

50s half slip with crinoline chiffon and lace flounce in pink and black....

50s half slip by MICHELENE in size L, gorgeous ombre effect crystal pleat chiffon in shades of amethyst....

OLGA nightgown in jet black with soft pink roses and black lace.....

In the non-lingerie realm, this ruched black cocktail dress by Matinee...

A stunning sueded rayon 40s gown in cocoa brown and shimmering gold.....

Rare 60s PAPER bikini in pastel polka dots, in original packaging.....

Hats!!

Gwenn Pennington 60s cello straw hat with HUGE flower accents...

Late 30s tilt hat by French designer SIMIRIS in original package AND shipping box from the luxury liner AQUITANIA, a Cunard White Star ship.....

60s does 20s cloche with sequined detail in pewter grey b y Sears Millinery......

40s tilt hat with sailor inspiration.....

60s hat in cello straw with wide curved brim and HUGE silk and velvet poppies....

40s hat with pinched crown and killer swirled plastic spear across front....

More hats added, and more vintage to come this week!

~Ang