{"product_id":"1940s-handmade-straw-cloche-hat-sculptural-wartime-millinery","title":"1940s Handmade Straw Cloche Hat - Sculptural Wartime Millinery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare handmade straw cloche hat dating to the 1940s, crafted during the wartime era when millinery was defined by skill, restraint, and architectural form rather than excess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a tall, sculpted crown and intricate woven edge, this hat reflects the practical elegance of 1940s hatmaking — where strong silhouettes were achieved through craftsmanship alone. The thick natural straw and utilitarian construction suggest hand-formed millinery work rather than later mass production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to a private Australian maker, this piece was part of a personal hat collection and reflects the kind of work produced by women milliners during and immediately after the war years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timeless, sculptural hat that feels strikingly modern while carrying genuine historical weight. Every time I photograph this piece I fall more and more in love with it. One of my favourites in the collection and difficult not to keep. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic vintage straw cloche hat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwoven natural straw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTall structured crown with intricate woven edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good vintage condition. Age-consistent variations to the weave, consistent with handmade wartime millinery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare example of functional beauty and craftsmanship from the 1940s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage hats are designed to be worn, not just admired. This style sits comfortably and works beautifully with loose hair or low buns. I'm always happy to help with fit or styling questions before purchase. Returns are welcome \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bring Out Your Dead Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Female \/ Adults","offer_id":56028476833958,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/5218\/0134\/files\/3EADFDC3-4D7B-4B5B-9207-5757A576EE81.jpg?v=1773347150","url":"https:\/\/bringoutyourdead1.myshopify.com\/products\/1940s-handmade-straw-cloche-hat-sculptural-wartime-millinery","provider":"Bring Out Your Dead Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}