1950s Leslie James Breton Straw Hat – Make a Dramatic Entrance
$95.00
Fabulous 1950s Leslie James Breton straw hat.
This Leslie James Breton straw hat is a stunner. Intricate black and white striped straw with bright red netting over the sides.
✅ Approx. Hat Size (cm): 21″ (51); Diameter: 12.5″ (32); Crown Height: 3″ (7.5); Width of Brim: 2″ (5).
✅ Condition: Good. Minor pieces of netting are missing.
✅ Era: 1950s.
✅ Mark/Label: Leslie James, Innes Department Store (Wichita, KS).
✅ Only one!
1 in stock
A gorgeous wide-brim 1950s Leslie James Breton Straw Hat that makes a statement.
Leslie James Breton Hat Details
- Fabulous large straw Breton hat.
- Red, white, and black straw weave detail wraps underneath.
- The top is solid black.
- By Leslie James for Innes Dept. Store, Wichita, Kansas; the major department store in my hometown before it became just another Macy’s.
NOT SHIPPABLE TO ITALY due to Italian customs prohibition.
VINTAGE CONDITION
ABOUT LESLIE JAMES
About Leslie James
Leslie James was a California-based milliner active from the mid-1930s through the 1970s. The company was a partnership between James Druce who handled the business end, and Leslie Masters who created the designs. Leslie James was adept at all types of hat styles. Leslie James hats were always of the finest quality. Their range of hats included both the latest trends and timeless designs.
Madge has a fascinating blog post on this milliner.
WHAT IS A BRETON HAT
What is a Breton
A Breton hat is a rounded or flat-crowned hat with a brim that turns up around the edges, originally worn by peasants in Brittany, a region in France. It is similar to a bowler, but the brim is wider and rolls up more dramatically. Wide-brimmed Bretons were popular in the 1960s, when they were worn on the back of the head.
An all-over feather Breton circa 1960-65 is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Art Boston. From Hatatorium, An Essential Guide for Hat Collectors, 2nd Edition.
HOW TO MEASURE YOUR HAT SIZE
HOW TO FIND YOUR HAT SIZE
- Pull a fabric tape measure or length of string around your head just slightly above the ear, across the mid-forehead, completely circling your head.
- Hold the tape firmly, but not too tightly. You are measuring your head exactly where the hat will sit in either inches or centimeters.
- If your measurement falls between sizes, choose the next largest size.
- Then buy a fabulous vintage hat from Madge
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