Watching the water turn into liquid gold, A story of 。This is an outstanding cocktail hat from the fabulous fashions of the 1950\'s. The rigid structure is covered with beautiful gold colored feathers, plus a scattering of small rhinestones. At one side there are magnificent matching feather \"wings\" plus a rhinestone jewel and a feather puff. This is extremely elegant and a showstopper at any event. This is a treasured collector\'s item. 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. There is no designer label, indicating it was a custom-made creation. 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, flowers & veils are fragile, given their age. Mannequin not for sale.