1912 Rare Deadstock Borsalino Felt Hat designer-zandra-rhodes Skirt: 22" from waist seam

Skirt: 22" from waist seam to hem

All the edges of the coat are finished in thick panels of brocade and then is lined with a panel of bead work with various sized beads

10" from top to bottom and 12" across in it's completely flat unstretched state

Everything you look for in a Wainwright piece

It is a very simple dress that flows from the shoulder and gently widens as it nears the hem

1912 Rare Deadstock Borsalino Felt Hat designer-zandra-rhodes Skirt: 22" from waist seamThis is a rare example of a Borsalino Roll up hat in a deep navy felt. What is remarkable about this one is that it is in as new condition in fact it still retains it's original sticker inside! Established in 1857, Guiseppe Borsalino was the first artisan workshop for the production of felt hats in the world. These where the epitome of chic and where a departure form the structured hats of the day. I have included a snapshot of the hats being made