Exceptional cream felt fedora from the late 1930s or early 1940s. Made in the USA and labelled Continental Knox, the styling on this piece is stunning - a truly iconic hat of the time.
Made from cream felt, it is trimmed with three plaits of cream leather which are attached to a leather band that goes around the hat and comes out through a slit in the felt at the back.
Measurements
The hat is designed to fit fully on your head and is for a 21.5" head, no bigger.
Width 11"
Length 10"
Depth of crown 3.5"
Condition
It is in good condition. There are a few minor points to note;
- there is some makeup on the inner brim, not seen when worn
- on the left side of the hat, and on a small patch at the back, there is very slight watermarks - see photo
- I counted approximately 8 very small pinhead sized marks on the hat