Ever wonder where I get my sense of style

[robinsnest]

I went splunking in the hat box looking for something head-like to wear to Longwood Gardens with mandie_rw this weekend and while I found a suitably boring hat I also re-discovered this hilarious one. It came from my maternal great-grandmother who was supposedly a very chic woman. (By the time I knew her she wore mostly orthopedic shoes). I had forgotten all about it after resucing it from the dress-up box when I first got into this funny dress up habit.

I give you: The Gnome hat



LORDY I need to clean that mirror...at least there's evidence for Rob and my good oral hygiene...if not our mirror hygiene.


Anyone want to hazard a guess in what decade velvet nipple-shaped hats were cool? I admit I'm sorely tempted to make a dress to go with said absurt hat, I just have NO CLUE what that would look like!

Either way it gave me a good chuckle. 

Comments

[mre-awiwench.livejournal.com]

40s?

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

Awesome hat! It's a youthful style, the elf/pixie look. Very hard to find now, because they weren't high fashion. Do you have label pictures, and what material is it? It's definitely 30s, mid 40s at the latest.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you said that because my initial thought was 1930's, but I'm no vintage expert.

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

(http://s286.photobucket.com/user/rbetzhold/media/gnomehat3_zpsf4ee2cec.jpg.html)

It says "Duby New York" and the other is "Lazarus Columbus" I know Lazarus was the department store she went to.

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

Hmm! Those labels/style look a little later than I was thinking; any chance for a clearer picture? Also, when was she born? I may have to do some searching! It's still unusual. :D

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

(http://s286.photobucket.com/user/rbetzhold/media/gnomehat5_zps5fd42726.jpg.html)

(http://s286.photobucket.com/user/rbetzhold/media/gnomehat4_zpsec7fc881.jpg.html)

She was born I think in 1896 if I do my math right. She and her husband were the first of the family to move from the country into the middle/upper class. He worked his way from driving trucks for Kroger to being a senior vice president or so the family story goes. So I know there was a certain concern with appearance from them.

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

Yes, Lazarus was still in business when I was growing up in Kentucky.

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

Okay, I learned something! The pixie style was indeed a juvenile one for a long time, but that's not the only time. I found several late 50s/early 60s hats with very similar shapes. And that is perfect with both the material and the look of the labels. Here are some similar examples:

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/170277870?ref=fb2_tnx_title
https://www.etsy.com/listing/105283595/clearance-1940s-vintage-black-sequinned?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share
This one has no label, but the shape is quite early 60s.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chocolate-Brown-MINK-PIXIE-Pointy-Cone-Top-Cloche-FUR-Hat-/111284327207
https://www.etsy.com/listing/111926050/1950s-vintage-peachy-pink-pixie-hat-with?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share

Thanks for sharing! It's definitely a nice hat.

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

Huh, I wonder if it used to look like this pin (I searched Duby New York Hats and got a match on Pinterest) but lost some of the blocking on the top?

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/275071489711845820/

[wereleopard.livejournal.com]

If you ever want to donate that to a museum, the Ohio State Historic Costume and Textile Collection is actively seeking anything with that Lazarus label since they're local. Or anything else you have from her from Lazarus. I can't tell you how often we've begged the local bluehairs for such things :D

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

sorry I'm late on the draw here, but THANK YOU!! Now I need to find a 60s style dress I don't dislike to make and wear with it :-)