Cream Straw Wide-Brimmed Hat with Black Floral Trim

Belle Epoque · 1960s · American

A wide-brimmed hat featuring a cream-colored straw base with a structured crown and dramatically wide brim. The hat is adorned with elaborate black fabric flowers and leaves arranged asymmetrically across the crown and extending over the brim edge. The floral elements appear to be made from silk or similar fabric, creating dimensional roses and foliage that cascade organically. Black petersham ribbon forms a band around the crown base. The brim maintains a slight upward curve at the edges, typical of 1960s millinery that balanced dramatic scale with refined proportions. The contrast between the neutral base and bold black florals exemplifies the decade's graphic sensibility.