Hat band ribbon goes around and decorates the exterior crown of a hat. It is usually made of grosgrain ribbon, but can also be a lightweight fabric.
Hat bands can be any color or width, and are sometimes embellished with feathers, rhinestones, or other trim. They are found on a wide variety of brimmed hats but are most common on boaters, fedoras, pork pie hats and sun hats.
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1920s hat band ribbon
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1920s hat band ribbon
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1950s hat band ribbon
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1950s hat band ribbon
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1950s hat band ribbon
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1950s hat band ribbon
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1950s hat band ribbon
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1960 hat band ribbon
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1960s hat band ribbon
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1960s hat band ribbon
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1960s hat band ribbon
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1960s hat band ribbon
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1968 hat band ribbon
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1970s hat band ribbon
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1970s hat band ribbon
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