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Womenswear
Headdresses
Tilt hats, brimmed hats
1940-1950
HAT SCP-38
1940s HOME MADE LADIES' HAT
available
Ladies’ hat, home made in 1940s in Latvia
It is made from dark grey wool gabardine with a soft matte sheen, shaped over a gently structured form
Slihgtly worn
The crown is softly padded and asymmetrical. The hat sits close to the head in a forward-tilting style typical of the period. At one side, a large folded bow-like detail forms the focal point. Visible panel seams and hand-shaped contours suggest careful handmade construction.