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Vintage Dancer | 1900s Fashion | Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s

Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s

Edwardian Fashion 1900-1910s

25 Apr 2017
1950s tea party hats and dresses

1950s tea hats and dresses

With the Kentucky Derby a few weeks away and a plethora of garden tours, Titanic memorials, and Victorian tea party events springing up this time of year, I am eager to dust off my vintage hat collection and see what new outfits I can create.  The heyday for tea party hats was in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, with the latter being the most notable with giant picture hats. The giant hat trend reemerged in the 1940s with oversized sun hats, and flowers were frequently used on 1950s perch hats. The trend for wearing a hat to a tea party has deep roots and many decades of inspiration to choose from.

1947 Breton shape tea party hat

1947 Breton shape tea hat

Since I don’t like to wear the same costume or hat for each event I attend, I like to look at old pictures or illustrations for inspiration, especially during the 1890s-1920s when tea party hats were the most extravagant. For the history of Victorian-era hats, read here.

You can skip the history and shop for large tea party hats here and small vintage fascinator tea party hats here.

Edwardian Tea Party Hats

1900s postcard picture hat
1900s postcard picture hat
Tall feathers Edwardian hat

1916 Garden hat
Lilly Elise

Edwardian postcard tea hat
Postcard Hat
1910 Garden hat, tea hat ad
1910 Garden hat

These giant hats were called picture hats or Gainsborough hats. You can read more about them here.  Brims were shaped by wire and tall crowns piled high with exotic feathers, big silk flowers, and stiff ribbons. Women’s hair which was usually very long, gathered up high on the head, and stuffed with even more hair and padding. The hats then perched delicately on the head with long, sharp, hat pins to secure them in place.  Women had to walk smoothly and make tiny head movements to keep the hat in balance.  New activities such as motoring in an open top car proved rather difficult until veils were added both to keep the hat on and reduce the dust blown onto the face. Gradually smaller hats were designed just for motoring and after 1913 hats reduced down both in size and opulence.

1911 Hats
1917 Hats

1917 Small Hats
1917 Sun hats
1917 Sun hats

Edwardian Ladies Hat Fashions by Peter Kimpton

Edwardian Ladies Hat Fashions:Where did you get that hat?

While there are plenty of fabulous tea party hat pictures to look at online a new book was recently published that has hundreds of colorized Edwardian postcards, fashion illustrations and antique photos of hats to admire and inspire. Edwardian Ladies Hat Fashion: Where Did You get that Hat? by Peter Kimpton (Amazon USA) was sent to me to review by Pen and Sword Publishing Books. I can never turn down a good book and this one does not disappoint.

Most of the images are from the author’s personal collection of Edwardian postcards. The first half of the book reviews life in the Edwardian era and the fad for giant picture hats. Mr. Kimpton is not a fashion historian so the text is a little lacking in specifics about the hats themselves. However he does spend the second half of the book exploring the industry of bird feathers and its ultimate demise as an inhumane trade.  There are many stories from designers, millinery workers, explorers, and the author’s personal hunt for his postcard collection. The book provides a great deal of cultural insight into the fad for these giant hats which is rare to find a fashion history book. I will certainly be using some of these stories in future articles on Edwardian hats. For now, the pictures are enough to give me several new ideas for my next tea party hat creation. Take a look:

Edwardian postcard hats
Edwardian postcard hats

Edwardian postcard hats

Edwardian fashion illustrations
Edwardian fashion illustrations

Edwardian hat pins fomr the book Edwardian Hat Fashions by Peter Kimpton
Hat pins!

My 1890's Victorian wedding hat

My 1890s Victorian wedding hat

If you are attending a tea party and need a fabulous tea hat you have a few choices.  Make one or buy one ready made.  In either case I find it easier to buy a simple hat in the size and color I want and then add decorations myself. If you want a decorated hat in the Victorian or Edwardian style you will be paying quite a bit for a custom creation. They are beautiful works of art, but not in my budget for a one time use (although I did splurge on one for my wedding.)

Make A Tea Party Hat

Here are some tips on decorating a Victorian tea party hat:

Choose a stiff brim hat for the base. Floppy straw sun hats will give you a lot of grief. Stiff straw and sinamay hats provide enough structure to pile on the decorations. You can soak or spray the hat in liquid starch if you need to stiffen the fabric more. Spray Shelack also works very well just give it a few to days to dry outside.

Tea Party Hats- Great as is or add more decorations

Tea Party Hats- Great as is or add more decorations

 

2. Consider covering your hat in one or multiple fabrics. You can loosely cover and stitch or hot glue fabric around the crown only or crown and brim (don’t forget the underside too.)  Look for lace, silk, satin, damask and other fancy fabrics at the thrift store. Old clothes can be torn up for this project and are usually cheaper and better than buying new fabric and craft supplies.

 

Tea hat decorated with a fabric from a satin shirt and flowers from the Dollar Tree

Tea hat decorated with a fabric from a satin shirt and flowers from the Dollar Tree

 

Make a Tea Party Hat DIY- Don't forget the underside of the hat.

Don’t forget the underside of the hat.

3. Buy fake flowers from the Dollar Tree but soak them in black tea to give them an aged effect. The result is much softer and more antique looking.

Dye cheap flowers with black tea for an aged or antique look. DIY Tea Party Hat tip at VintageDancer.com

Tea dye flowers: Before (top and bottom right) and after bottom (left)

4. Higher quality silk flowers can be purchased at craft stores. Or you can make your own flowers from wired ribbon. 

5. Use wired ribbon to create large bows and ribbon trim. Use silk, satin, lace or velvet ribbon. Play with it until you make something you like.

6. Attach an entire fake bird to your hat or fake fruit, insects, twigs, leaves and other floral arranging decorations. One year I attached a model horse for a Derby party. Be whimsical.

Tea Party hat- layered in lace, flowers and feathers

    A hat layered in lace, flowers and feathers

7. Use a variety of  tall feathers. You can buy them from a sport fishing store usually in the fly fishing section. Crafts stores have them too bu they may more expensive. Ostrich plumes are the most dramatic and popular during this era. Peacock, pheasant and turkey feathers also make colorful additions. You can always paint or dye plain feathers into something more interesting.

1915 hat feathers and flowers

1915 hat feathers and flowers

8. Curl the ends of ostrich plumes with a 1/4 barrel curling iron on low. It is a pretty and very Victorian effect.

Curled feathers creates and antique look

Curled feathers creates and antique look

9.  Buy a quality hat pin. Don’t go cheap here. Hat pins, especially for large heavy hats, should not bend.  They should also be quite long- 12 to 15 inches. Or you can use two shorter pins and pin them in from each side.  Hats pin the best to gathered hair. Make a bun on top of your head, over several pin curls and arrange your hair nicely around your face. Place the hat on your head and run a hat pin through the bun/pin curl.

Thin hair could be rolled around foam rollers to create something for the pin to stick through. If you have very short hair you may want to wear a wig.

Victorian Edwardian Vintage Hat pins at Victorian Trading co

Buy Tea Party Hats

There are many options of ready made Victorian tea party hats for sale online. Some are made with cheaper modern materials and limited decorations. I don’t mind buying them because I usually add some additional decorations.  Others are fully decorated by a master milliner. Here are some of my favorite hats sold online by decade:

  • Victorian/Edwardian era large tea hats
  • 1920s cloche hats for a Great Gatsby tea party
  • 1930s hats – cloche and slouch hats
  • 1940s hats- ladies fedora, felt hats, turbans
  • 1950s hats– small tea party hats, fascinator hats
  • All vintage stye hats– all eras on one page
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Black Edwardian Hat H160830 Black Edwardian Hat $68.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$68.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Crushable Velvet Merlot Hat $49.95 AT vintagedancer.com
VictorianTradingCo
$49.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Decorative Flowers Wool Beret Maitose Trade Womens Decorative Flowers Wool Beret $28.40 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$28.40
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Maitose Womens Wool Felt Flowers Church Bowler Hats $31.10 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$31.10
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Vintage 20s 30s 50s Twist Pleated Velvet Knotted Stretch Turban Hat Head Wrap $10.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$10.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Maitose® Womens Bow Flowers Wool Felt Bowler Hat $33.70 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$33.70
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Vbiger Fascinator Hats Wedding Hats Pillbox Hat Wool Felt Hat Bow Veil for Women $18.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$18.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Lady French Beret Wool Beret Chic Beanie Winter Hat Jf-br034 $21.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$21.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Bellady Women Solid Color Winter Hat 100% Wool Cloche Bucket with Bow Accent $21.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$21.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s 1910’s - 1920’s Metropolitan Hat Pattern $12.95 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$12.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s VECRY Women Wool Beret Angola Knit Beanie Skull Cap Dress Winter Hats £19.87 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£19.87
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s BABEYOND Gatsby Turban Hat Vintage 1920s Head Wrap Knit Pleated Turban 20s Cap $15.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$15.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Parasisal Straw Travel Hat Creamy White Black Trim Woman Folds Flat One Size Adjustable $98.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$98.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Sage Green Brown Feather Pillbox Hat Fascinator Hair Clip Vintage 30s 1940s B68 $21.23 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$21.23
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Scala Bucket Hat One Size Fits Most  White $48.00 AT vintagedancer.com
JCPenny
$48.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Solid Black Woven Sun Hat With Tie $38.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$38.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens Kettle hats - A New Day Natural One Size BlackBrown $12.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Target
$12.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Devon Violets Hat $49.95 AT vintagedancer.com
VictorianTradingCo
$49.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Black Womens Wool Felt Floral Veil Netting Feather Wide Brim Derby Hat A322 $30.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$30.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Vintage Womens Dress Fascinator Wool Pillbox Hat Formal Church Wedding Tilt Hat $34.09 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$34.09
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Lawliet Womens Wool Fascinator Retro Pillbox Hat Wool Felt Cocktail Party Wedding Bow Veil £17.66 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£17.66
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s 1940s Bollman Heritage Collection Rosie $100.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Hatscom
$100.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens Wool Church Dress Cloche Hat Plumy Felt Bucket Winter Hat $30.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$30.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s DANTIYA Womens 100% Wool Cloche Hat Bucket Floral Winter Vintage Beret Beanie Hat $13.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$13.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens Wool Church Dress Cloche Hat Plumy Felt Bucket Winter Hat $24.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$24.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s  Decorative Flowers Wool Beret $28.40 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$28.40
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Maitose Womens Decorative Flowers Wool Beret $24.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$24.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Ivory Wool Wide Brim Gambler Hat $72.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$72.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Black Wool Felt Bolero Hat $42.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$42.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens Straw Panama Hat with Ties - Universal Thread Ivory $24.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Target
$24.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens Straw Panama Hat with Ties - Universal Thread Rust RedBrown $24.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Target
$24.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens Wheat Straw Kettle Hat - A New Day Natural $22.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Target
$22.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Butterick Patterns 6397 OSMisses Hats Tissue Multi-Colour 17 x 0.5 x 22 cm £7.52 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£7.52
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Latex with Embossed Flower Pattern Ornament Swim Bathing Cap ( Available in 6 Colors) $14.72 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$14.72
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Sea Team Cotton Headband Bows Red with White Polka Dots Double Wide Headwrap Cotton Head Band $12.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$12.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Vintage Hats Pattern $11.37 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$11.37
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Luxury Divas Vintage Style Latex Swim Bathing Cap With Flowers $12.37 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$12.37
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Veiled Velour Fascinator Hat $189.95 AT vintagedancer.com
VictorianTradingCo
$189.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Wool Felt Fedoras Pillbox Hats Wedding Party Church Fascinator Kentucky Derby Hat $29.59 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$29.59
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Cloche Round Hat for Women 1920s Fedora Bucket Vintage Hat Flower Accent $21.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$21.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s VECRY Lady French Beret - 100% Wool Beret Dress Beanie Winter Hat £18.87 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£18.87
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Ladies Wedding Party 100% Wool Pillbox Hat Elegant Winter Church Vintage Hats $30.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$30.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens Wide Brim Straw Fedora Hat with Ties - A New Day Light Natural $24.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Target
$24.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens Wide Brim Straw Floppy Hat - A New Day Light Natural $22.00 AT vintagedancer.com
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$22.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens Wheat Straw Kettle Hats - A New Day Natural One Size Brown $22.99 AT vintagedancer.com
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$22.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Chic  Chilly City Streets Hat - Vintage Inspired - Sizeby Princess Highway from ModCloth $25.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Modcloth
$25.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Watercolor Shade Straw Hat $99.95 AT vintagedancer.com
VictorianTradingCo
$99.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Spring and summer new vintage elegant shallow top gauze flowers decorated with large eave straw hat hat concave shape straw hat $52.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$52.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens Fascinators Hat Pillbox Hat Cocktail Party Hat with Dot Veil Bowknot Hair Clip $8.89 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$8.89
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Vintage Swim cap Floral Petal Retro Style Bathing Caps for Women $18.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$18.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Humboldt Haberdashery 9 1/2 Sinamay Saucer with Upturned Brim Hat Base - Available in 16 Colors $12.95 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$12.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Lawliet Womens Straw Boater Hat Fedora Panama Flat Top Ribbon Summer A456 $10.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$10.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Koolas Lady Wedding Hats Kentucky Ascot Race Derby Hat Tea Party Cocktail $45.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$45.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Kentucky Derby Racing Horse Hat Church Wedding Dress Party Occasion Cap $29.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$29.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Victorian Night - vintage ruffled mob cap victorian mob cap nightcap sleeping cap dormeuse cap $46.50 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$46.50
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s GEMVIE Womens Retro Style Large Brim Sun Hat Elegant Flat Top Boater Straw Sun Hat Derby Sun Hat with Ribbon Band £13.99 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£13.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Carole Amper Hampton Sun Hat $79.95 AT vintagedancer.com
VictorianTradingCo
$79.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Debutante Hat in Black $50.00 AT vintagedancer.com
WardrobeShop
$50.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Elegant Edwardian Hat in Burgundy $65.00 AT vintagedancer.com
WardrobeShop
$65.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Antique Party Hat in Brown $50.00 AT vintagedancer.com
WardrobeShop
$50.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Vintage Style Black Straw Headband Disc Hat $42.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$42.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Retro Style Ivory Brimmed Sun Hat $36.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$36.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Felizhouse Fascinator Feathers Headband for Women Kentucky Derby Wedding Tea Party Headwear Girls Flapper Headpiece $8.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$8.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Beige Edwardian hat Downton Abbey hat Melbourne cup hat Kentucky derby hat Wedding Party hat Royal Ascot hat derby style hat $389.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$389.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Brooklyn Hat Co Wrangler Womens Boater Wool Felt Fedora Music Festival Hat $38.95 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$38.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Wide Brim Floppy Hat Sakkas Bella UPF 50+ 100% Paper Straw Flower Accent Wide Brim Floppy Hat  AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Charlotte Wool Cloche $139.95 AT vintagedancer.com
VictorianTradingCo
$139.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Unique Vintage 1950S Black Bow Mushroom Hat $58.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$58.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Viva-la-Rosa New Ladies VTG Style 1940s 50s Hollywood Glamour Retro Saucer Tilt Hat £44.95 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£44.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Flower Womens Dress Fascinator Wool Felt Fedora French Pillbox Hat Party Wedding $39.98 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$39.98
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Taffeta Victorian Edwardian Hat $60.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$60.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Norboe NE Womens Brim Fedora Wool Flat Top Hat Church Derby Bowknot Cap $19.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$19.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Vintage Style Yellow Straw  Black Bow Ribbon Headband Hat Fascinator $46.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$46.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s JXLBB Black High Cold Retro Lampshade Straw Hat Female Big Hat Foldable Beach Sunhat $42.93 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$42.93
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Aniwon Pillbox Hat Wedding Hat with Veil Vintage Bow Fascinator Hats for Women … $15.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$15.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Coceca 180pcs 6 Styled Feathers Assorted Mixed Feathers for Dream Catcher Crafts $10.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$10.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens Fascinators Hat Pillbox Hat Cocktail Party Hat with Dot Veil Bowknot Hair Clip $8.89 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$8.89
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens Wool Felt Fascinator Cocktail Race Fancy Cheltenham Fesitval Hat A302 $29.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$29.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Bernadette Tea Party Hat $89.95 AT vintagedancer.com
VictorianTradingCo
$89.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Benedicte Floppy $240.00 AT vintagedancer.com
BollmanHatCo
$240.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Veroda Summer Mesh Pillbox Air Hostess Stewardess Uniform Beret Hat Base Cap with Gold Badge £10.99 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£10.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Maitose Womens Wide Brim Wool Felt Bowler Hat $38.20 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$38.20
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Fascinator Hair Clip Pillbox Hat Bowler Feather Flower Veil Wedding Party Hat $10.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$10.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Lawliet Ladies Teardrop Fancy Wool Fascinator Cocktail Pillbox Hat Formal Racing A253 $27.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$27.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Junes Young Women Race Hats Organza Hat with Ruffles Feathers $34.50 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$34.50
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s  Vintage Style Wool Cloche Hat  AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Kekolin Womens Straw Hat Floppy Foldable Roll up Beach Cap Sun Hat $15.70 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$15.70
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Retro Bathing Caps for Women: Floral Molded Swim Cap $11.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$11.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Lawliet Women Fascinator Pillbox Felt Wool Hat Formal Dress Flower Veil £15.99 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£15.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s NYFASHION101 French Style Lightweight Casual Classic Solid Color Wool Beret $9.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$9.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s FAYBOX Fascinators Sinamay Hats for Women for Tea Party Kentucky Derby Wedding Cocktail Mesh Feathers Hair Clip $8.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$8.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s 1950s Bollman Heritage Collection Grace $100.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Hatscom
$100.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s A flat-topped bowknot adorns a lafite straw hat and a student straw hat $52.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$52.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Edwardian Automobile Hat $68.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$68.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Walker and Hawkes Womens Wax Riding Thelma Bow Knot Hat With Tartan Trim $27.12 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$27.12
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Ivory and Peach Edwardian Hat $60.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$60.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s All-Season Mushroom Crown Hat Body: Asrtd Colors (Untrimmed Hat Only) 302  AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s 1950s  Hat Pattern - PDF Pattern - Instant Download1950s  Hat Pattern - PDF Pattern - Instant Download $4.37 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$4.37
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Womens GATSBY 1920s Winter Wool Cap Beret Beanie Cloche Bucket Hat A299 $17.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$17.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Picnic Hat Victorian Edwardian straw Hat Reccolections $69.95 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$69.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Women Winter Bucket Hat Vintage Cloche Hats Warm Faux Fur Wool Outdoor Fisherman Cap $14.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$14.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Jeff & Aimy Women Winter Wool Bucket Hat 1920s Vintage Cloche Bowler Hat with Bow/Flower Accent $21.88 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$21.88
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s VECRY Womens Fascinator Wool Felt Hat Cocktail Party Wedding Fedora Hats $32.87 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$32.87
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Viva-la-Rosa New Ladies VTG Style 1940s 50s Hollywood Glamour Retro Saucer Tilt Hat £44.95 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£44.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s beauty YFJH Pleated Stretch Ruffle Womens Velvet Chemo Turban Hat Wrap Cover $9.87 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$9.87
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s 6 1/2 Light Pink Oval Pillbox Stewardess Fascinator Millinery Hat Base - Available in 17 Colors $6.95 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$6.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s ropean and American retro flat top under a large folding hat brim straw hat stage show modeling large brim straw hat sun hat $59.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$59.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Pretty In Pink Hat $219.95 AT vintagedancer.com
VictorianTradingCo
$219.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s VBIGER Women Fascinator Hats Derby Wedding Hats Vintage Hat Pillbox Hat Woollen Felt Hat Bow Veil Party Hat for Women $21.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$21.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Dantiya Womens Organza Wide Brim Floral Ribbon Kentucky Derby Church Dress Sun Hat $18.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$18.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s SSK Beautiful Metallic Turban-style Head Wrap $10.98 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$10.98
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Edwardian Ladies Hat Fashions: Where Did You Get That Hat? (Images of the Past) £19.99 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£19.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s BALNEAIRE Flowers Swim Cap Women Pearl Floral Swim Cap Hat Long Hair Polyester Swimming Caps Not Waterproof $18.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$18.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Medifier Vintage Swim Cap Floral Petal Retro Style Bathing Caps for Women $12.89 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$12.89
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s 50s Marilyn Fascinator in Black £15.16 AT vintagedancer.com
TopVintage
£15.16
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Belfry Gangster 100% Wool Stain Resistant Crushable Dress Fedora in Black Grey Navy Brown Pecan $44.95 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$44.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s JEEDA Vintage Style Women Woolen Roll-up Brim Fedora Bowler Hat £9.99 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£9.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s BABEYOND Womens Ruffle Turban Hat Knit Turban Headwraps with Detachable Crystal Brooch for 1920s Gatsby Party $10.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$10.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Flower Womens Dress Fascinator Wool Felt Fedora French Pillbox Hat Party Wedding $39.98 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$39.98
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s 1900s Bollman Heritage Collection Gibson Girl $100.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Hatscom
$100.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Retro shallow bowknot ribbon straw straw hat with large brim walk show concave shape shade straw hat with large brim $49.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$49.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Lawliet Womens Mini Straw Boater Hat Fedora Panama Flat Top Ribbon Summer A456 $10.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$10.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Lawliet Womens Socialite Flower Black Pearl Wool Felt Fascinator Pillbox Tilt Hat A044 $26.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$26.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Wine Roses Edwardian Hat $60.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$60.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Janey&Rubbins Womens Kentucky Derby Racing Horse Hat Church Wedding Dress Party Occasion Cap $29.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$29.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s DRESHOW Floppy Beach Hat for Women Large Brim Straw Sun Hats Roll up Packable UPF 50+ $12.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$12.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Flower heads in bulk wholesale for Crafts Carnation Silk Peony Artificial Rose Flower Heads European Wedding Decoration DIY Accessories Fake Flowers Party Birthday Home Decor 30pcs 4CM (Colorful) $9.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$9.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Luxury Divas Vintage Style Latex Swim Bathing Cap With Flowers $12.97 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$12.97
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Medifier Lace Vintage Swim Cap Floral Petal Retro Style Bathing Caps for Women Rose $13.89 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$13.89
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s BALNEAIRE Flowers Swim Cap Women Pearl Floral Swim Cap Hat Long Hair Polyester Swimming Caps Not Waterproof $18.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$18.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Unique Vintage Grey Mon Amour Beret $18.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$18.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s 1890s Bollman Heritage Collection Boater $100.00 AT vintagedancer.com
BollmanHatCo
$100.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Cataline Boater $260.00 AT vintagedancer.com
BollmanHatCo
$260.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Unique Vintage 1950S Black Wool Floral Fascinator $58.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$58.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Unique Vintage 1950S White Wool Bow Cloche Hat $58.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$58.00
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Pearl Drop Hatpin $16.95 AT vintagedancer.com
VictorianTradingCo
$16.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Silk Roses Velvet Hat $49.95 AT vintagedancer.com
VictorianTradingCo
$49.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Lura Edwardian White Hat $89.95 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$89.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Lullaby Womens Foldable UPF 50+ Structured Curved Wide Brim Bucket Straw Sun Hat $19.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$19.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s McCalls Misses Headgear - M7335 $12.56 AT vintagedancer.com
JOANNStores
$12.56
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s BABEYOND Tea Party Fascinator Hat Pillbox Hat Fascinator Veil Derby Hat Headband $10.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$10.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Kathy Jeanne Dusky Roses Hat $149.95 AT vintagedancer.com
VictorianTradingCo
$149.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s 60s Simplicity 4178 Misses Vintage 60s Accessories OS (One Size) $18.32 AT vintagedancer.com
fabriccom
$18.32
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s YSJOY Vintage Style Black White Houndstooth Grid Sinamay Feather Derby Hat $15.98 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$15.98
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Lawliet Flower Womens Dress Fascinator Wool Pillbox Hat Party Wedding A083 $22.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$22.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Sun Safari Pith Helmet / White / High Quality $23.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$23.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Humboldt Haberdashery 9 1/2 Sinamay Saucer with Upturned Brim Hat Base - Available in 16 Colors $12.95 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$12.95
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s DRESHOW Fascinators Hat Flower Mesh Ribbons Feathers on a Headband and a Forked Clip Cocktail Tea Party Kentucky Derby Hat Headwear for Girls and Women $11.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$11.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Silk Flowers in Bulk Wholesale Mini Silk Gradient Orchid Artificial Flower Head for Wedding Decoration DIY Wreath Accessories Craft Fake Flowers 30pcs 3.5cm (Multicolor) $9.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$9.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Shekyeon Black 16-18inch 40-45cm Ostrich Feather DIY Craft Feather Pack of 10 $20.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$20.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s Fascinator Hair Clip Pillbox Hat Bowler Feather Flower Veil Wedding Party Hat $10.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$10.99
Tea Party Hats – Victorian to 1950s 50s Judy Hat in Red £17.78 AT vintagedancer.com
TopVintage
£17.78
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Comments

  1. Daveyva Garcia says

    June 14, 2018 at 9:44 am

    Thank you for this great information!! This will come in very handy for my next Tea Party event that will be a Ladies Hat theme.

    Daveyva

  2. Hannah says

    April 27, 2017 at 10:29 am

    I love vintage hats, especially from the forties and fifties!
    And I’m really enjoying your blog too. 😀

    • VintageDancer says

      April 27, 2017 at 10:45 am

      Thank you Hannah!

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