Superb Vintage 1930s 1940s Black Felt Toque Hat Gold Soutache Turban Slouchy Fez 1950s there are also some inconsistencies

there are also some inconsistencies in the weave which look rather like brownish marks - the buttons have degraded somewhat & some have some discolouration

Has been hand washed & steamed prior to listing

A vintage 1930s or 1940s toque style hat from the well-known London department store 'Selfridges'

In good condition overall - there is an old darn to the back to the left sleeve at the the elbow & another to the skirt front just below the waist seam - wear and some repairs to the button holes - loss of the black paint on the buttons & a small chip to one - some edge repairs to the cuff linings - a few snags to the embroidery & subtle dark discolouration to the armpits

A striking vintage 1940s jacket

Superb Vintage 1930s 1940s Black Felt Toque Hat Gold Soutache Turban Slouchy Fez 1950s there are also some inconsistenciesA really wonderful vintage late 1930s or 1940s American toque style hat from 'Ames & Brownley, Inc.' of Norfolk, Virginia. Made from a single piece of black felt with squiggly gold soutache decoration overall, cleverly shaped into a sort of collapsed shako & trimmed with a plain black felt 'feather' on the side; it has a petersham sweatband & elastic cord strap to allow perching on the head. Please study the photographs carefully they form an