40s/50s Navy or Black Wide Brim Straw Picture Hat With Silk 。What a beautiful Navy straw wide brim hat from the ultra fashionable1950s\'! The round, short crown is indented at the top, and is surrounded by a very wide brim that slopes down. There is a navy grosgrain band around the crown, with a bow at both sides. There is a dainty beige string of tiny flowers that starts at one bow and extends around the front and ends at the other bow. There is an elastic band attached to the inside of the hat to help keep it in place. Stunning!!! Label; NEW YORK CREATION + printed on the inside band: Made Expressly for Geo. Innes Co. - Wichita, Kansas. Also: Pinehurst, New York The New York Dress Institute was formed in 1941 by fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert as a joint venture between the clothing manufacturers of New York City & the ILGWU. The label was created by a group of well-known designers who wanted to remain anonymous & wanted to support the New York Creation label & keep it competitive with French styles of the era. The label is small, white and blue & most of the time it states the hat size…22 or 23, or ADJUSTABLE. This is an authentic piece of fashion history! This hat is in wonderful vintage condition & has been lovingly preserved among over 1300 vintage hats we have collected for 40+ years. Feathers, straw, furs, flowers & veils are fragile, given their age. Mannequin not for sale.