Vintage Black Felt Dubarry Tam Hat - Gem。This beautiful black felt toque (Brimless hat) is shaped to fit close to the. head, and ends in a point at the center front. At both sides there are molded felt \"birds\", which create such a dramatic look. There is also a half veil attached, which van be folded back over the hat, or worn over the face. There is an elastic band attached to the inside of the hat to help keep it in place under the hair. This hat can be worn during the day, and also as a cocktail hat. Daytime hats were de rigueur for women in the 1930s, except for more formal late afternoon events (art openings, cocktail parties, tea dances etc.) when a daytime hat just did not work with a cocktail dress. When Hollywood costume designers Elsa Schiaparelli and Mr. John paired a new, smaller hat with cocktail dresses in several movies, women of fashion around the world eagerly followed suit. Cocktail hats reached the height of their popularity during the 1950s. Label: CAROL ANN HAT - Printed inside: Mohn Brothers CO. - BERKSHIRE Please keep in mind that you are buying a vintage hat, not new nor perfect! This is an authentic piece of fashion history! This hat is in wonderful vintage condition & has been lovingly preserved among over 1300 vintage hats we have collected for 40+ years. Feathers, straw, furs, flowers & veils are fragile, given their age. Mannequin not for sale.