1950's Black Felted Fur Cloche Elegant Bucket Hat with Brown order Fur Side Trim "Wm H Block Co"

Luxe black imported French felted fur bucket hat with brown fur side trim from the historical Indianapolis Department Store "Wm H Block Co."

The black felt is very soft and feels and looks like a felted velour; the fur trim on one side of the hat looks like mink, but I'm not positive if it's real fur or faux. order The brown fur trim is attached with a felt bow on the crown of the hat which is difficult to see in the photos. The elegant hat's condition is very good without any blemishes to note. The bucket hat or helmet hat became popular in the 1950's and continued into the 60's. Refer to the last photo to see the vintage hat label that reads, "Wm. H Block Indianapolis-Glendale." Also, a stamp on the interior body that says, "Chevalier Imported." There is a size tag of "22," but I measured 21 inches around the interior hat band. To wear the hat down low, I would have to tilt it to one side as seen in the photos. Gorgeous hat for the vintage fashion collector and/or collector of historical vintage Indianapolis fashions.

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