Salmon pink bouffant hat. 1950.

Lampshade hat, bouffant, vintage mushroom in panama covered in pleated and draped satin in peach/light salmon color.
Adorned in the center front with a metal triangle set with sewn diamonds.
This lightweight hat covered in draped satin and decorated with a shiny triangle gives a chic and simple note for an elegant and glamorous outfit.

"Lampshade hats were first referred to by this name in the early 1950s and the designs have endured to the present day. The basic design is similar to a bucket hat, with a flat crown or rounded and a long, flared silhouette or a wide brim at the bottom.
The term has also been used to describe conical or mushroom-shaped caps.
Style inspirations can range from elaborate Victorian lamps to mid-century modern desk lamp.
Dior showed many lampshade designs in the 1950s and 1960s, both simple and ornately decorated.
Recent covers have been performed by John Galliano, Stephen Jones and L'Wren Scott.

Very clean satin, small, very discreet marks on the top or crown (see photos).
Hat with an underlay to place on the back of the head.
Interior shell 7 inches by 6 3/4 inches or 18 cm by 17 cm.
Exterior 10 3/4 inches by 9 inches or 27.5 cm by 23 cm.
Approximate height of 5 inches or 12.5 cm.



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