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  • Lou Lou
    Apricot parasisal straw cloche. Hand blocked, hand stitched and wired brim. Creamy ivory satin ribbon and gorgeous handmade french silk cabbage roses with a touch of lilac. This is a beautiful hat.....$185.00 so romantic..
  • Stevie
    Light terracotta sinamay, sculptured to a 30's cloche shape,light and airy handstitched deisgn, trimmed with single handfashioned flower. $145.00
  • Pearl
    Ivory parisisal cloche. Fine fashion straw, hand blocked, wired and stitched. Trimmed with sage green petersham ribbon trim and delicate ivory parisisal curls. $165.00
  • Cafe Latte
    Latte parisisal straw cloche. Fine fashion straw, hand blocked, wired and stitched. Trimmed with coffee coloured petersham ribbon and ivory satin ribbon. $165.00

  • Fiona
    Natural panama straw cloche, trimmed with black petersham ribbon, polka dot ribbon flower and pink glass bead. $145.00
  • Minnie
    Dusty pink velour felt, hand blocked in the 1920's traditional cloche style. Trimmed with both ivory Petersham ribbon and satin ribbon and a delicate twist of Mokuba varigated ribbon in blue and peach. $185.00...
  • Daisy
    Red felt, hand blocked and stitched. Trimmed with black petersham ribbon and guipure lace daisies. $175.00....
  • Harper
    Lilac parisisal hat, hand blocked and stitched in the 1920's traditional cloche style. Reminiscent of warm summer days and romantic evenings, delicately trimmed in ivory satin ribbon and Mokuba varigated ribbon in greens and apricots. $165.00
  • Deanna
    Hand blocked, pleated and stitched, dusky pink sinamay cloche with black polka dots. Self fabric flower trimmed with black glass beads. Very vintage...$145.00
  • Mamie
    Pale green panama straw cloche. Black petersham ribbon trim with black and white dot sunray bloom. Finished with pale green glass bead. $145.00..
  • Laureen
    Red sinamay cloche. Scalloped edge brim. Trimmed with red petersham ribbon and diamente clip $145.00
  • Clarisse
    Tobacco brown woollen felt cloche, hand blocked, wired and stitched. Petersham ribbon trim and creamy satin ribbon complete this simple design. $175.00

  • Bonnie Blue
    Royal blue velour pillbox hat, trimmed with royal blue veiling, black ostrich and oil slick coque feathers and finished with barb quills...$240.00
  • Petunia
    Mauve woollen felt 30's bonnet, hand blocked, wired and stitched. With black velvet trim, hand fashioned velvet petunias and black chenille veiling tied in bow at back. $190.00..
  • The Dish
    Light grey woollen felt, hand blocked, wired and stitched saucer shaped hat. Trimmed with grey petersham ribbon, black veiling and dried burgundy flower buds. Attached to fascinator base, complete with cocktail elastic to secure to head. An alluring headpeice to be worn seductively low over brow....$180.00
  • Opal
    Charcoal grey woollen felt bonnet. Inspired 1950's headpiece, hand blocked, wired and stitched. Trimmed with charcoal petersham ribbon, vintage dove grey veiling and beautiful hand fashioned velvet primrose buds and leaves in dusky pinks and creams. A steal at $160.00...
  • Cherry Pie
    Pillar box red woollen felt, hand blocked, wired and stitiched contemporary, sleek styled pillbox.. Black petersham ribbon and black satin ribbon trim. Finished with black ostrich feather and black and white barb quills. Can sit forward on the brow as shown or at the back of the head. $190.00..

  • Suzette
    Glossy black laquered paper straw bonnet. A 1950's style headpiece, hand blocked, wired and stitched with black petersham ribbon trim. Black ribbon fan detail and creamy pearls covered in black veiling. Complete with cocktail elastic to secure to the head. $160.00
  • Greta
    Glossy black laquered paper straw bonnet. A 1950's style headpiece, hand blocked, wired and stitched with black petersham ribbon trim and single styled red Lady Amherst feather curved across the brim. Complete with cocktail elastic to secure to the head. $145.00
  • Majorette
    Perky white paper straw topper. Wired and hand stitiched hat complete with black ostrich curl and barb quill. Trimmed with black distressed crin, black and white hackle feathers and black and white dot grosgrain riboon $180.00
  • Red Pillbox
    Fire engine red parisisal straw pillbox. Trimmed with black chennile crin and oil slick hackle feathers. $165.00
  • Boater
    Straw Boater... brown parisisal crown and black panama straw brim. Trimmed with three large black, hand fashioned chrysanthemums, black satin ribbons and chenille veiling....classic styling. $145.00
  • Lauren
    Midnight blue panama straw hat with upturned brim. Tirmmed with navy petersham and satin ribbons, black tuile and aqua hackle feathers. ..$120.00
  • Dana
    Silvery blue parisisal offset pillbox hat with french flowers. Hand blocked, hand stitched and wired, finished with vintage duck egg blue veiling and gorgeous pale blue velvet delphiniums. $180.00 Pure vintage...

  • Leila
    Black floral design print on ivory rayon. Sixties simplicity. Ivory bemsilk lining. Finished with cocktail elastic to secure the crown. $145.00
  • Marianne
    Red rose design print on ivory rayon. Ivory tuille, red and cream Marabou and Ostrich feathers. Varigated Mokuba ribbon. Ivory bemsilk lining. Finished with cocktail elastic to secure the crown. $165.00
  • Louisa
    Black satin base, hand sewn retro 80's padded fabric design in pink, yellow and aqua. Wrapped in black tuille, trimmed with aqua hackles and oil slick coque feathers. Black pearls. Black moire taffeta lining. Cocktail elastic and hair comb. $125.00
  • Suki
    Cherry blossom design print on crushed pale blue rayon. A sixties inspiration, trimmed with teal stripped nagoire feathers and white turkey plumage. Pale blue bemsilk lining. Finished with cocktail elastic. $145.00
  • Celeste
    Black and white check pillbox. Black tuille knotted at front with black organza ribbons, hand crafted fabric leaf shapes, black moire taffeta lining, complete with cocktail elastic. $145.00
  • Romy
    Simple and stylish, this black and white check pillbox with black satin brim, is wrapped with a black tuille bow in back and trimmed with organza ribbon leaf shapes and tiny black and white pearls. Black moire taffeta lining. Complete with cocktail elastic. $125.00
  • Dee
    Beautiful, pale blue floral fabric. Avocado bemsilk lining. Finished with cocktail elastic. $125.00
  • Diana
    Red & white pillbox, toille de jouy print. Black stirpped nagoire feathers, self fabric leaf shapes. White bemsilk lining. Complete with cocktail elastic. $145.00
  • Roxy
    Red & white pillbox, toille de jouy print. Black tuille and creamy Marabou and Ostrich feathers. White bemsilk lining. Complete with cocktail elastic. $145.00

  • Tangarine Tiger
    Sculptured sinamay open crown hat in tangarine and ivory, wispy fringe trimmed with ivory crin and tiger tails and biots in chocolates and tans. $155.00
  • Starry Night
    Sculptured sinamay cloche in burgundy and ecru. Soft, delicate folds and fringe create a ethereal style of hat that is as light as a feather and a delight to wear. Trimmed with irridescent deep blue beads. $155.00
  • Black Cloche
    Sculptured pirate black sinamay cloche. Romantic fringe frames the face and is trimmed with black chenille crin. $145.00
  • Fanny
    Hot pink fringed sinamy cloche. Delicate design, hand stitched, bronze and gold beading enveloped in a swirl of hot pink veiling. A very soft, feminine style...$155.00
  • Lavender Dream
    Very pretty, very feminine, hand sculptured lavender sinamay cloche. Soft pleats and delicate fringing, highlighted with scattered irridescent dark blue beading. $155.00...
  • Therese
    Almond sinamay hat. Sculptured to a classic 30's cloche shape designed to wear low down on the head. Pleated and fringed. Finished with a trim of antique white glass beads. $145.00
  • Analese
    Absinthe green sinamay hat. Sculptured to a classic 30's cloche shape designed to wear low down on the head. Wispy creamy Marabou and Ostrich feathers. $145.00
  • Celeste
    Sky blue sinamay hat. Sculptured to a classic 30's cloche shape designed to wear brim tilted and pulled low across the forehead. Wispy white Marabou and Ostrich feathers. $145.00
  • Oceania
    Sculptured sinamay cloche. Hand dyed ocean blue/pale blue hat with touches of ivory, fringed and softly pleated. Cut away brim, timmed with green, ivory and dusky rose Mokuba varigated ribbon and beautiful mother of pearl blue shell buttons. $145.00...
  • Angie
    Ecru embroidered button sinamay hat with dior brim. Hand stitched and wired. Trimmed with ecru velvet ribbon. Creamy, fluffy marabou feathers trim the crown. Pearl and gold beading highlight the brim. Dreamy...$240.00

  • Pagoda
    Black crin cocktail disc hat on sinamay base. Swirls and swirls of hand stitched black crinoline, trimmed with hand painted art glass lampwork beads in black and dusty pink. Complete with cocktail eastic to secure to the head. $165.00
  • Kelly
    Hand stitched swirls of navy and lavender. A crinoline cocktail hat on a black sinamay base. A stylish design trimmed with hand painted art glass lampwork beads. Complete with cocktail elastic to secure to the head. $165.00
  • Tulle Noir
    Black polka dotted tulle disc headpiece, distressed crinoline trim topped with an exquisite hot pink feather butterfly. Sinamay base and cocktail elastic to secure to the head $160.00..
  • Ali black and aqua
    50's feather cocktail hat. Black turkey plumage, scattered with aqua hackles. Complete with hair comb and cocktail elastic. $115.00
  • Orient Express
    Oriental influence...black sinamay base, black oil slick feathers, single cerise lady amherst feather bound in silver metal wire. Complete with cocktail elastic to secure to the head.. $145.00 ....Be seen in the crowd...
  • Raspberry dream
    Stunning pink braid cocktail hat. Pink loops, black ostrich feather and quill. Complete with cocktail elastic to secure to the head. $190.00
  • Ali white and pink
    Stunning white 50's feather cocktail hat. White turkey plumage, scattered with pale pink and white hackles. Complete with hair comb and cocktail elastic. $115.00 Also available in pale blue, lavender and black with burgundy hackles.

  • Yumi
    Beautiful, hand fashioned, french silk cabbage rose headpiece in cream and ivory silks with a tiny dash of lilac print. Trimmed with creamy feathered crinoline. Attached to sturdy metal hair clip to secure to the head. Sweet and Romantic....$85.00
  • Serena
    A bouquet of red silk cabbage roses adorn this dramatic black crinoline and sinamay head piece. Complete with hair comb and cocktail elastic to secure to the head. .. $145.00
  • Southern Peach
    Absolutely dreamy, hand fashioned, peachy orange full blown french cabbage rose of organic cottons and silks attached to a cream coloured sinamay and crinoline head piece. Creamy silk leaves in peach and sage green. Complete with hair comb and cocktail elastic for securing to the head. ..$145.00
  • Paradice
    Lotus buds bloom in full splendour on this beautiful cocktail headpiece. Hand fashioned silk flowers and leaves adorn a sage green sinamay and feathered crinoline base. Complete with cocktail elastic to secure to the head. $190.00...
  • Rosa
    Delicate, hand fashioned pink and ivory silk rose hair piece. Magenta and dusty pink biot feathers. Ivory crinoline feathered bow attached to base and metal hair clip for securing to head. $85.00..
  • Posey
    Antiques silk cabbage rose and buds in creams and ecrus with a touch of salmon pink. $85.00
  • Blue Sky
    Handmade silk roses in creams and aqua. Ready to attach to hair clip. $65.00

  • Halley
    Wire frame hat, black spotted tulle, black and white spot grosgain ribbon, feathered black crin with malibou and ostrich feather trim $160.00
  • Clara
    Tobacco coloured woollen felt, hand blocked in the 1920's traditional cloche style. Trimmed with Petersham ribbon and creme satin ribbon. $220.
  • Eliza
    Navy blue felt, hand blocked and stitched in the 1920's traditional cloche style. Trimmed with navy Petersham ribbon, cream satin ribbon with natural and oil slick coque feathers. Finished with deep blue Jinsin curls $240.00
  • Leslie
    Natural braided straw cloche, hand stitched black zig zag trim and black satin ribbon with cute bow. $150.00
  • Gloria
    Sculptured ivory sinamay cloche. Gathered, fringed and rolled into a wispy top knot. Finished with leopard print trim. Light and delicate for warm spring days. $135.00
  • Agnes
    Red felt, hand blocked, wired and stitched in the 1920's traditional cloche style. Trimmed with black Petersham and satin ribbon... $220.
  • Safari
    Sculptured ocean green and black polka dot sinamay cloche. Gathered, fringed and rolled into a wispy top knot. Finished with leopard print trim. Light and delicate for warm spring days. $145.00
  • Amelie
    Hand blocked, hand stitched, natural Panama straw hat with Dior brim. Trimmed with aqua petersham. Ivory satin ribbon and tuille. Hand made silk french flowers, full blown cabbage roses in ivory and lilac. Pure romantic sophisication. $240.00
  • Silver Straw
  • Barbra
    Hand blocked and stitched taupe felt. Chocolate felt and petersham ribbon trim, magenta biot feathers. $240.00
  • Gretchen
    Burgundy crepe fabric edged with black satin. Black tuille trim and bow, black turkey feathers and ribbon trim. Black moire taffeta lining and cocktail elastic. $165.00
  • Ella
    Caramel coloured woollen felt, hand blocked in the 1920's traditional cloche style. Trimmed with Petersham ribbon and creme satin ribbon. $220.
  • Kate
    Turquoise embroidered organza hat trimed with self fabric bow. Lined with turquoise bemsilk and finished with cocktail elastic. $145.00
  • Tandy
    Terracotta crochet sinamay cloche hat. Bound in caramel satin ribbon and trimmed with tan and olive marabou feathers and curled emu feathers. $145.00
  • Sandrine
    Black sinamay fascinator headpiece, with feathered crinoline and marabou feathers. Tipped with white biots. Finished with black hair comb....$85.00

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Vintage Designs hats and headpieces are made from quality materials hand picked by the designer, Jo-Anne Rolfe. Her Panama straws, parisisals, woollen felts and velours all vie for attention in an eclectic range of styles to suit all budgets. Jo has created a line of 1920's inspired felt, straw, sinamay cloches. These simple yet beautiful and stylish hats have marked the beginning of her latest Millinery Collection and coupled with her gorgeous pillbox hats and hand fashioned french flowers, evoke memories of more romantic times.
Jo creates hats and headpieces in her studio, on her five acre lavender farm in the central Riverina District of NSW, Australia, taking inspiration from both the Australian Bushland and the lavender fields which surround her 1912 farmhouse.
Jo's "one-off" Hats are sold with her own designer label and are not massed produced. These "prêt a porter" hats are blocked and stitched by hand most usually using her collection of antique wooden blocks. Jo's hats are often worn with everyday clothes, her designer hats are smart and practical for day wear and regular use and are purchased by clients with good taste and a desire for individuality. All hats come with a complimentary hat box.......

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