Vintage 1940s Wool Feather Tilt Fascinator Hat, Tilt Topper 。This very elegant tilt hat from the 1940s\' is made of brown felt. The crown is short and somewhat flat at the top, and is surrounded by a wide brim with a narrow downturned double edge. The top of the wide brim is covered with a brown veil, and there is a brown grosgrain bow at one side. From that bow there are beautiful fuchsia colored feathers to finish the look. There is a felt strap attached inside the hat, which ties at the back, fitting any head size, and keeping the hat in a tilted position. Tilt hats were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were worn at an angle and held to the back of the head by a strap, rigid ring, elastic band beneath the hair, or a combination of these. Label: NEW YORK CREATION - Adjustable The New York Dress Institute was formed in 1941 by fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert as a joint venture between the clothing manufacturers of New York City & the ILGWU. The label was created by a group of well-known designers who wanted to remain anonymous & wanted to support the New York Creation label & keep it competitive with French styles of the era. The label is small, white and blue & most of the time it states the hat size…22 or 23, or ADJUSTABLE. 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.