I need help identifying these types of hats?

[saraveza408]

I have some vintage hats from the early 1900's.They have feathers over a headband.Im trying to identify the style of these hats.When I look up vintage feather hats on ebay some ads call them pill box hats,some call them feather headbands & some call them millinery hats.So whats the name of these types of hats?

[talesofthesevenseas]

As I understand it, all those terms are correct. Pill box refers to small, round or box-shaped hats, that sit on top of the head. They  are named for the decorative (and not child-safe) boxes that ladies used to keep their pills in. Millinery refers to a hand-made hat, made by a milliner, a person who made ladies accessories, especially hats. Feather headbands I think is a more modern way to describe them. You can also find a lot of them listed as Victorian hats or 1900s hats.

[saraveza408]

Oh I forgot to add that all but 1 have no labels.The 1 that does reads "Topettes by Brod".However when I google that nothing helpful comes up

[saraveza408]

Is there a website I can see the different styles of vintage hats?

[KC]

Here's a couple:  This style was called a headband, headpiece or hairband.

http://www.1860-1960.com/hats.html

http://www.antiquedress.com/galleryhats.htm

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/fashion/womens-hats

[saraveza408]

Here's a couple:  This style was called a headband, headpiece or hairband.

http://www.1860-1960.com/hats.html

http://www.antiquedress.com/galleryhats.htm

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/fashion/womens-hats

Wow! That 1st site is a GREAT learning tool! Just what I need!

Now,is there a site just like that for costume jewelry & glass(like the different types of glass ie.hobnail,depression ect.with example pics of the different types)?

[KC]

A very interesting site with a whole lot of information:  http://www.fashion-era.com/index.htm