Sara Duncan quote, vintage 1940s hat

"Clothes and courage have so much to do with each other."  Sara Jeannette Duncan

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The Vintage Hat Shop

McCall's 1941 fashion patterns

McCalls 1941

Vintage 1940s tilt poof hats

We've looked at 1940s backbands, now let's see what the front of those 1940s tilt hats look like.
These examples are what I like to call "poof" hats. So Betty Grable!

Pink tulle poof

 

1941 War Ad features Halo Hat

I enjoy looking through old magazines and I always get a kick out of finding pictures that match my hats!
The Woman's Home Companion June, 1941 issue had this ad for Greyhound Bus.

I had just purchased this 1930s halo clamshell hat.What are the chances?!

1930s halo clamshell hat

The hat is now listed in The Vintage Hat Shop. I will be glad to send along the 1941 advertisement to the person that purchases the hat.

Collette's Fashions for the Short Girl- part 2

On Saturday I posted a variety of pages from the booklet The Short Girl by Colette. Fashion Dos and Dont's for girls that are 5'3" or under. The book was published in 1943 and gives a real insight to the fashions and styles of the times.

Today I offer a few more pages from Colette's booklet. I especially like the tips for the "sturdily built bride" and the sports clothes recommendations. Take a look---