Cloche Hats
These two happy ladies had their portrait taken in a photobooth, somewhere in Germany, on the 15th of April, 1929. The cloche hats they are wearing were derided as unflattering by contemporary cartoonists and columnists alike. It didn’t stop their popularity!
The cloche was invented in 1908 by milliner Caroline Reboux. They became popular from about 1922 to 1933. Its name is derived from cloche, the French word for bell.
These hats are all about that era, having seen them in old time movies. The ladies are a couple of cuties. ❤️
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I agree, John. I especially love the smile of the lady whose eyes are shaded by the brim of the hat.
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The ladies are lovely but I didn’t like that style of hat.
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Yes, they can look quite severe on the wrong head!
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I agree!
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This is a cool photo of two friends… maybe sisters.
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Yes, that might be so. Thanks Ted!
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