Dramatic Bes Ben Pinwheel Hat with Shaved Feathers. 1950's.

Name: Dramatic Bes Ben Pinwheel Hat with Shaved Feathers. 1950's.
Brand: annacatCA
SKU: 464970082
Price: 595.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (30 reviews)

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Vintage from the 1950s
Materials: feathers, organza

Incredibly rare Bes Ben pinwheel hat.

A spiral of shaved black feathers radiate from a central off-white silk camellia with subtle hints of pink and green underneath. There are more feathers at the front and sides than at the back.

It is designed to be worn on the top of the head so can fit any size.

It secures with with two small combs plus has a cute elastic chin strap that can be worn or tucked up inside the hat if preferred.

13.5 inches wide. 13 inches back to front.

Designed by Benjamin B. Greenfield for his legendary company Bes Ben. Known as Chicago's "Mad-Hatter" Greenfield designed some of the wittiest, wildest, most surreal hats known to millinery. His creations were worn by celebrities from the Golden age of Hollywood like Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor, Hedda Hopper...the list goes on.

Bes Ben hats are displayed in the costume departments of many museums worldwide.

Condition is very good for it's age. A bit of bending on some of the feather fronds. And on very close inspection one finds a few very light marks on the outermost edges of two petals. All shown in the photos and there is nothing that is obvious when worn.

Signed: Bes Ben Made in Chicago

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