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#6298 - c. 1922
Richardson's, Buffalo Large Dark Leghorn Handwoven Straw
Picture Hat Teeming with Cascading Silk and Velvet Fruits, Grapes
and Figs! One of the Best! Completely Original!
Even looks great on as you can see. The braiding of the fine
leghorn straw is fabulously done with two centers at top and is
absolutely hand-braided. The shape immediately evokes the
early 1920s with that wide shape and rounded crown. There is a
2-tone blue ribbon of half silk and half velvet that surrounds the
hat and even decorates the under brim as well. Excellent condition
with only extremely, extremely slight crushing marks (not
misshapen). Really the only condition issue of any importance
is that the very edge of the hat (originally silk ribbon) is all
frayed. But for a hat of this quality, it's a minor issue which
COULD be replaced by a hatmaker. This hat could be one of the
highlights of your collection. Measures: 17" x 15", 22"
inside circumference. Fits a normal sized head easily... perhaps if
anything it's a bit on the large size. [Back]