Retro Red Acorn Hat
Someone just referred to this as an acorn hat and that does seem to describe the style. So, thank you, Marianna, for that name.
Recently, I was watching a movie set during WWII and was thrilled (yes, actually thrilled!) to see a young woman wearing this very style of hat. Hers was a plain black version which she wore tilted back on her head rather than straight up. She wore bobby pins at the sides to secure it.
This is a view of the right side of the back. As you can see, this is not a symetrically embellished hat.
The hat body is of Icelandic wool. The flowers are made from fur brushed from an angora rabbit mixed with tussah (wild) silk. Each flower has a freshwater pearl in the center.
And here is the little bird that sits on the back of this red acorn hat.
Beginning soon, selections of my hats will be available at Edenside Gallery in Louisville and at Anne Sawyer (Hats) in Lexington. Others may be purchased directly from me. For purchases, special orders or questions, please e-mail me. My email: marylarue@bellsouth.net My blog: http://marylaruedesigns.blogspot.com
