Original Vintage: This is a 1930s – 1940s Straw Hat
Dating from: late 1930s early 1940s
Label: Reslaus London W1
Measurements:
Depth of Crown: 2 1/2” (6.5 cm)
Depth of Up Brim: 3” (7.5 cm)
Inside round opening measures 20 ¾ " 53cm
Made of: Straw with inner petersham tape
A soft toffee coloured straw hat with a petersham decoration around the crown which is made of the same toffee colour with a banana yellow and a brown pink which has been twisted around to make a trim.
The dress show in the photographs is also available see 1940s Dress page
Vintage Condition: Flawed Vintage Condition: there is signs of age with a couple of nicks on the rim and a small split 1 inch (2.5cm) away from the brim. The condition is reflected in the price still a lovely wearable vintage hat.
Vintage items are not new they date back to a particular era, some have survived in amazing condition, while others may show some signs of age but we feel they still deserve to make it into our collection. Therefore, we have listed our items into three Conditions:
1930s Brown Brimmed Straw Hat
To re shape put in steam flow