Hats for Spring 1949

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Hats for the Spring of 1949 from Charm magazine. Do you have your Easter bonnet picked out? As always, click on the pictures for a larger view.

Gold pie-plate crown straw hat with a tiny brim and garland of pink posies by Brandt sold for about $15.00 ($138 in today's dollar).

At left: Straw hat with flowers by Gage sold for $9.95 (about $92.00 in today's dollar)
At right: Side-swept Milan bonnet by M & M sold for $10.00 (about $92.00 in today's dollar)

At left: Straw sailor hat with full face veil by Mallory sold for $14.95 (about $138.00 in today's dollar)
At right: Rayon sailor hat with full face veil by Walter K. Marks sold for $12.50 (about $115.00 in today's dollar)

At left: Straw hat with up-curved brim and rose at the side by Phil Duby sold for $13.95 (about $129.00 in today's dollar)
Center: Straw bonnet with bird's wings and roses at each side by Alpine sold for $12.95 (about $120 in today's dollar)
At right: Straw cloche with a large bouquet of roses by Thornton sold for $10.00 (about $92.00 in today's dollar

At left: Straw hat with undulating brim worn to the side by Colby sold for $7.95 (about $73.00 in today's dollar)
Above right: Straw bonnet with pie-crust fluting by Dunlap sold for $12.95 (about $120.00 in today's dollar)
Below right: Straw cloche with ripple brim by Betmar sold for $7.95 (about $73.00 in today's dollar

0 comments:

Post a Comment