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Cloche

The most popular hat of the 1920s, the cloche (French for bell) is a snug-fitting hat worn down over the brow. Most are brimless, but there are examples with slight brims.

Invention of the cloche is attributed to both Chanel and Reboux. The style was first seen in 1917.
The flapper revival of the 1960s also saw the revival of the cloche.

Written by Lady Scarletts

1920s straw cloche hat - Courtesy of poppysvintageclothing

1920s straw cloche hat

Courtesy of poppysvintageclothing

1920s decorative cloche - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1920s decorative cloche

Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1920s cloche - Courtesy of Pinkyagogo

1920s cloche

Courtesy of Pinkyagogo

1920s Lady Supreme cloche - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1920s Lady Supreme cloche

Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1920s cloche - Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

1920s cloche

Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

1920s lace and trim cloche - Courtesy of pastperfectvintage

1920s lace and trim cloche

Courtesy of pastperfectvintage

1920s pink silk cloche - Courtesy of pastperfectvintage

1920s pink silk cloche

Courtesy of pastperfectvintage

1920s straw cloche - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1920s straw cloche

Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1920s woven straw cloche - Courtesy of adelinesattic

1920s woven straw cloche

Courtesy of adelinesattic

1920s pink felt cloche - Courtesy of vivavintageclothing

1920s pink felt cloche

Courtesy of vivavintageclothing

1920s red straw cloche - Courtesy of adelinesattic

1920s red straw cloche

Courtesy of adelinesattic

1920s silk flapper cloche - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1920s silk flapper cloche

Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1920s The Burta felt cloche - Courtesy of thespectrum

1920s The Burta felt cloche

Courtesy of thespectrum

1920s brimmed straw cloche - Courtesy of thespectrum

1920s brimmed straw cloche

Courtesy of thespectrum

1920s helmet cloche - Courtesy of thespectrum

1920s helmet cloche

Courtesy of thespectrum

1930s embelished cloche hat - Courtesy of thespectrum

1930s embelished cloche hat

Courtesy of thespectrum

1940s red cloche hat - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1940s red cloche hat

Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1950s Bes Ben cloche - Courtesy of rue_de_la_paix

1950s Bes Ben cloche

Courtesy of rue_de_la_paix

1960s velour cloche - Courtesy of Blue Velvet Vintage

1960s velour cloche

Courtesy of Blue Velvet Vintage

1960s Lily Daché felt brimmed cloche - Courtesy of morningglorious

1960s Lily Daché felt brimmed cloche

Courtesy of morningglorious

1960s Wilshire Exclusive cloche hat - Courtesy of thespectrum

1960s Wilshire Exclusive cloche hat

Courtesy of thespectrum

1960s Lily Daché brimmed straw cloche - Courtesy of thespectrum

1960s Lily Daché brimmed straw cloche

Courtesy of thespectrum

1960s Adolfo studded felt cloche - Courtesy of Archetype Vintage

1960s Adolfo studded felt cloche

Courtesy of Archetype Vintage

1970s ladies brimmed cloche - Courtesy of carlaandcarla

1970s ladies brimmed cloche

Courtesy of carlaandcarla

1970s straw cloche - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1970s straw cloche

Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1970s cloche - Courtesy of badgirlvintage

1970s cloche

Courtesy of badgirlvintage

1920s straw cloche hat

Courtesy of poppysvintageclothing

1920s decorative cloche

Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1920s cloche

Courtesy of Pinkyagogo

1920s Lady Supreme cloche

Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1920s cloche

Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

1920s lace and trim cloche

Courtesy of pastperfectvintage

1920s pink silk cloche

Courtesy of pastperfectvintage

1920s straw cloche

Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1920s woven straw cloche

Courtesy of adelinesattic

1920s pink felt cloche

Courtesy of vivavintageclothing

1920s red straw cloche

Courtesy of adelinesattic

1920s silk flapper cloche

Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1920s The Burta felt cloche

Courtesy of thespectrum

1920s brimmed straw cloche

Courtesy of thespectrum

1920s helmet cloche

Courtesy of thespectrum

1930s embelished cloche hat

Courtesy of thespectrum

1940s red cloche hat

Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1950s Bes Ben cloche

Courtesy of rue_de_la_paix

1960s velour cloche

Courtesy of Blue Velvet Vintage

1960s Lily Daché felt brimmed cloche

Courtesy of morningglorious

1960s Wilshire Exclusive cloche hat

Courtesy of thespectrum

1960s Lily Daché brimmed straw cloche

Courtesy of thespectrum

1960s Adolfo studded felt cloche

Courtesy of Archetype Vintage

1970s ladies brimmed cloche

Courtesy of carlaandcarla

1970s straw cloche

Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

1970s cloche

Courtesy of badgirlvintage