Sally Victor Hat - 1955

This is an ad from 1955 for Revlon's "Love-Pat" powder/foundation compact.  But that's not what I want to talk about.  It's the hat.  That wonderful hat.  It's an arrangement of white silk petals that form a cap so it appears the model has a flower molded to the top of her head.  Do you love it as much as I do?  Sally Victor is the designer.  Now that I've seen it, I'll be on the hunt for this beauty.  Oh yes, I will!

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A Touch of Spring

I love pretty floral prints.  The dress and jacket ensemble shown here is by Harvey Berin and dates to 1961.  "Verdant leaf-green on white" is how the print is described.  Under the jacket, the sleeveless sheath can stand on it's own.  And if you're bold enough, top it off with a pouf of white blossoms and green leaves via the Sally Victor hat.  Nothing says Spring like a showy floral hat!

1963 Sally Victor Hat

From the March 15, 1963 issue of Vogue magazine. This turban hat, by Sally Victor, has swathes of red and gold velvet intertwined in the folds of white chiffon.

You'll notice that with dramatic hats like this and the Lilly Dache posted yesterday, the models' hair is pulled away from the face and tight to the head. They are each wearing dramatic make-up and statement earrings, which are needed to offset the high voltage drama of the hats.

Get the look with this late 1950's red satin cocktail turban, now available in our EBay store. Click the picture to see the listing.

I love vintage hats, can you tell?