DESCRIPTION:
A rare piece of mid-century luxury evening wear. This 1950s women's "whimsy" fascinator hat is black velvet and stamped "Made in France," sold at the upscale Washington, D.C. department store Frank R. Jelleff, Inc., under the designer label Lana B. Karo. 

* Design Details: Structured cocktail hat accented with three black satin bows and two long velvet chin-tie straps. Designed to sit beautifully atop a mid-century hairstyle or framing a modern look.
* Condition: Authentic vintage condition. The original black satin bows have beautifully aged/faded to a moody, dark maroon undertone (a process called "fading to the ground"). There are minor, tiny age-related wear marks on the satin, giving it an incredible, authentic romantic goth or vampire aesthetic. Structurally sound and clean.
* Measurements: Chin-tie straps measure about 35" long.