40's Floral Velvet Open Crown Hat by Ethel Atkins embroidered wool hat Roos/atkins blue & white dress

Roos/atkins blue & white dress

* Length: 49” (measured from collar in the back

this hat is meant to be seen

and an early 30s silhouette

40's Floral Velvet Open Crown Hat by Ethel Atkins embroidered wool hat Roos/atkins blue & white dressOpen crown hat from the 1940's. Set on a band of black velvet the front and sides are embellished with black, navy blue and red ovals much like grapes. The open crown is covered in a double layer of black netting. Interior is the standard petersham ribbon along with an elastic placement band. Excellent condition. Label is original by Ethel Atkins, 16 Arlington Street, Boston. Ethel Atkins was a well known Boston milliner from the 1930's, retiring in