Vintage 1950s Cocktail Hat Beaded w Pearls and Rhinestones Alfreda Paris New York 1980s sequin top the woven basket work is

the woven basket work is quite beautiful on its own and obviously would have taken quite some time to make

Sleeve inseam: 16”

Sleeves: 24” from shoulder seam

The wool felt is stamped “Lancaster 100% Wool WPL 4384 Made in U

It is smocked at the bodice as well in three areas

Vintage 1950s Cocktail Hat Beaded w Pearls and Rhinestones Alfreda Paris New York 1980s sequin top the woven basket work isThis is a fabulous cocktail hat dating to the 1950s, fully beaded with faux pearls and rhinestones, except for some of the silver lam visible in the centre of the hat. The rhinestones form a star shape in the centre and are also interspersed with the pearls as well as dotting the outside edge of the hat. In addition there is some metallic gold rickrack, visible along the edge of the centre of the hat and also within the body covered by pearls. The hat