Half Hat

Half hats are also referred to as clip hats. They became popular in the 1950s and were intended to be worn with the pin-curled hairstyles of the time. Fitting right to the crown of the head, they can be worn straight on or tilted to the side. The edges are wired to help the hat fit more securely. Their small size covers only a portion of the head, hence the name.

They can be crafted from most any millinery fabrics, but when styled and embellished formally they are considered to be cocktail hats.

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See Also: Cocktail Hat

1940s drop felt half hat

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1950s felt half hat

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1950s Christian Dior Reproduction half hat

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1950s Miss Lynn half hat

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1950s half hat

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1950s half hat

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1950s John Frederics half hat

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1950s profile half hat

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1950s Modern Miss half hat

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1950s Ranleigh sequin half hat

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1950s rhinestone half hat

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1950s Capulet half hat

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1950s sequin half hat

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1960s colored feathers half hat

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