Black cloche hat with veil feather and rhinestones

Vanilla Beane, American, 1919 - 2022 · 1960s

A black cloche hat with a veil, feather, and rhinestones. The main body of the hat is composed of one panel of black wool felt that has been blocked to shape. At the front of the hat is a black veil made from synthetic net, that is mostly attached via silver plastic rhinestones, which are glued into place via a triangular pattern. The veil is tacked into place at the proper left and right with hand stitches. The brim is composed of a 1” panel of wool felt that has been hand stitched to the bottom of the hat. A 9” black synthetic feather is adhered to the proper right side of the hat and a 5/8” wide black synthetic Petersham ribbon is sewn along the inner brim. At the center back is a cream-colored brand label that reads [CUSTOM MADE BY BENÉ] in gold text.