Historical information

Imitation fur products were initially popular due to their relative cheapness. As the 1960s progressed, faux fur became more popular due to social uneasiness about the wildlife and farmed fur trade. Whereas real fur hats might be seen as matronly, smart, light and bright, clearly fake fur hats were designed for a younger market, and proved more suitable to the light weight fabrics of dresses and coats that became fashionable in Australia in the 1950s.

Physical description

Small women's close-fitting pillbox / toque hat of rounded dome form with low rolled brim. Crown covered in white faux fur with large dark brown / black ocelot / leopard spots, lower band and brim in short black faux fur. Soft, plush texture with no additional trim.

Inscriptions & markings

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