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Pillbox Hat

Feb 25, 2017 | by admin | Hat Resource | Articles

The pillbox is a round, brimless hat with straight sides and a flat top. The design was introduced by (Gilbert) Adrian for Greta Garbo in the 1932 film As You Desire Me. This type of pillbox was generally worn as a tilt hat. The pillbox became iconic when Halston designed one for Jackie Kennedy (which she wore toward the back of her head) in the early 1960s. Pillboxes grew gradually taller throughout the decade.

Written by TheSpectrum


1930s velvet pillbox hat - Courtesy of thespectrum
1930s velvet pillbox hat
Courtesy of thespectrum
1950s mink and velour pillbox hat  - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage
1950s mink and velour pillbox hat
Courtesy of alleycatsvintage
1950s ostrich feather and satin pillbox hat  - Courtesy of Pinkyagogo
1950s ostrich feather and satin pillbox hat
Courtesy of Pinkyagogo
1950s pillbox hat - Courtesy of decotodiscovintage
1950s pillbox hat
Courtesy of decotodiscovintage
1950s tiny beaded pillbox hat  - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage
1950s tiny beaded pillbox hat
Courtesy of alleycatsvintage
1950s pillbox hat -  Courtesy myvintageclothesline
1950s pillbox hat
Courtesy myvintageclothesline
1955 Balenciaga pillbox hat  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1955 Balenciaga pillbox hat
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1960s  pillbox hat  - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage
1960s pillbox hat
Courtesy of alleycatsvintage
1960s ethnic pillbox hat  - Courtesy of thespectrum
1960s ethnic pillbox hat
Courtesy of thespectrum
1960s floral pillbox hat - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage
1960s floral pillbox hat
Courtesy of alleycatsvintage
1960s Jacques Heim pillbox hat  - Courtesy of vivavintageclothing
1960s Jacques Heim pillbox hat
Courtesy of vivavintageclothing
1960s pillbox hat  - Courtesy of clubvintage
1960s pillbox hat
Courtesy of clubvintage
1960s sequin pillbox hat - Courtesy of ladyscarletts
1960s sequin pillbox hat
Courtesy of ladyscarletts
1960s sheared beaver pillbox hat - Courtesy of thespectrum
1960s sheared beaver pillbox hat
Courtesy of thespectrum
1960s tall pillbox hat -  Courtesy of decotodisco
1960s tall pillbox hat
Courtesy of decotodisco
1960s Madeira embroidered souvenir pillbox hat - Courtesy of grandmastopdrawer
1960s Madeira embroidered souvenir pillbox hat
Courtesy of grandmastopdrawer
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