Mr. John Hat Breton Black Wool Felt Embellished Sequins Bow Formal Vintage 60s

Preowned, vintage Breton style hat, made by milliner Mr. John, most likely in the 60s. Made from black felt wool, it features a wide upturned brim and an embellished bow at the front.  A fabulous, high fashion hat that's perfect for your events and holiday parties! So easy to style and wear, it's the perfect accent for formal wear!  Made in the USA. Tagged Mr. John Classic New York Paris. No size tag. Approximate measurements: interior crown = 22in; brim height = 4in. Fits like a modern size 7.  Preowned/vintage (50+ years old) with some signs of age, use and prior wear: some marks to the interior brim, cannot be seen when wearing.  About the designer (from The Vintage Fashion guild): John Harberger, also known as John P. John (1906-1993), or Mr. John was one of the foremost milliners of the 20th century. He began by working for his mother, Mme. Laurel, in 1926. In 1929 he formed a partnership with milliner Frederic Hirst and the resulting company was called John-Frederics. The team also designed hats for the movies, with probably the most famous designs being those made for Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind. The partnership was dissolved in 1948 with Frederic Hirst retaining the John-Frederics label, and John P. John starting Mr. John. Mr. John closed in the 1970s, but he continued to make hats privately into the 1980s.