WHIPPED CREAM - Vintage Cloche in Dreamy White Embroidered Eyelet * This retro cloche hat was made with loving care probably in the 1960's. The sides are gathered gracefully to create a sculptural effect. The top of the hat is a flat round piece sewn to the sides. The hat is lined with white quilted fabric that helps it to keep its shape.
* The best part are the fantasy wing shapes, like two round bunny ears that are pinned to the side. You can leave them pinned or sew them into place. I'm intrigued by the thought that the original maker moved them around, maybe to different angles depending on her mood. The wing fabric shapes are lined with a stiff material that could be a lightweight plastic, so they can stick straight out.
The cloche hat is a fitted, bell-shaped hat for women that was invented by milliner Caroline Reboux in 1908, became especially popular during the 1920s, and continued to be commonly seen until about 1933. Cloche is the French word for "bell".
Cloche hats were usually made of felt so that they conformed to the head, and were typically designed to be worn low on the forehead, with the wearer's eyes only slightly below the brim.
(thank you Wikipedia for the historical information about cloches http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloche_hat)
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