I happen to love hats. I also happen to love vintage clothing and, for a while, had a stall with a friend at an antique market. One of our best purchases was a bulk lot of vintage hats from a woman in Wales – the hats, when they arrived, were all 1930s and 40s vintage, with gorgeous buckles, pleating and floral details. They sold like hot cakes, as you can imagine.
The stall is no more, but I still have a vintage hat or two in my collection. This detail shot is from two hats I own – the one on the left is from the 1940s, woven straw with velvet details, while the one on the right is actually not vintage, it just looks like it is.
I do wear the black hat quite often during winter, and always get compliments when I do. I’ve not worn the 1940s one yet, but perhaps the occasion will present itself one day. For now I just love the details, the black velvet and pink flowers with tiny pearl centres.
This was a great theme for me – thanks, Hugh! If you’re a hat-lover like me and want to enter Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge, visit his blog.
Helen Glynn Jones 
They are both gorgeous hats, Helen! Personally, I look terrible in hats, which is a shame, as I’d love to wear them.
Oh Ali, I can’t believe that! I love to wear hats too, although not all styles suit me. Plus my head is often too big for a lot of them (which sounds odd, I know) 🙂
So is mine! But yet with a hat on it looks too small! 😂😂😂
I love these! 👒
You must post a picture of you wearing them. (I want that black hat soo badly.)
Thanks Sarah 🙂 I might…
Might…give the hat to me? 🙂 Yay! I’m… Oh. Post a photo. (How would I Google that black hat? And when did ‘Google’ become such an accepted term as a verb? Strange times we live in.)
Strange times indeed, I agree 🙂 But you can Google the black hat under Mimco – it was a style from a few years ago so you might find one kicking around on Ebay or similar? I mean, I’d love to give you mine but then I wouldn’t have one and I’d be sad. 🙂
No sadness. I shall Google. 💖
🙂
Hopefully, you’ll be able to wear that hat one day soon, Helen. I think it would look very nice at a Summer Wedding. Any Wedding invites for this Summer?
How lucky to have got all those vintage hats from that lady. I’m not surprised they sold quickly. They were great hats from that era and hopefully, one day, they will make a very good comeback.
Glad you enjoyed this week’s theme. It’s been a great subject to cover.
Thanks, Hugh 🙂 I do have a wedding to go to this summer, actually, so you never know, I might be able to wear it after all. Or perhaps I should go to Ascot.
Or Wimbledon? 😀
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I do love your hats! The vintage ones I would try! Gorgeous! ❤
Thanks so much 🙂 I do have a bit of a thing for hats, that’s for sure.
What a lovely post and very classy hats Helen. 🙂
Thanks, Miriam 🙂
I’m loving that black cloche hat with the silver bow!
Thank you! It’s been very popular, actually – it’s certainly my favourite hat 🙂
I am so glad I came over – what wonderful hats!!
Thanks, Lucy, I do love a good hat 🙂 And thanks for dropping by, lovely to see you!