Vintage 1940s Red Straw Hat Wide Brim Flower Decoration Flore Deschamps Montreal Loomcraft silk fabric It was also the centenary

It was also the centenary of the Great Exhibition of 1851

It does up the side with a metal zipper

Vulcanite was invented in 1843 by Thomas Hancock

It has a “jewel” neckline that is decorated with silver grey beads

so the blouse has to slip on over the head as there are no other closures - please take this into account when considering size

Vintage 1940s Red Straw Hat Wide Brim Flower Decoration Flore Deschamps Montreal Loomcraft silk fabric It was also the centenaryThis is a striking 1940s era hat made in Montreal by milliner Flore Deschamps. It is made of red straw with a wide upturned brim. The edge is finished with red grosgrain ribbon and the crown, which is round, is decorated with silk velvet flowers. The brim is wider at the front than the back. Label: The label reads Haute Mode Flore Deschamps 276 Mont Royal E Montreal. According to historical sources, during the 1930s that address was attributed to