{"product_id":"vintage-50s-bes-ben-hat-black-wool-gold-feather-veil-chicago-millinery-ooak","title":"Vintage 50s Bes-Ben Hat Black Wool Gold Feather Veil Chicago Millinery OOAK","description":"Vintage 1950s Bes-Ben Hat — Black Wool, Gold Feather Panels \u0026amp; Veil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook-documented piece: This hat is featured on p. 259 of \"Bes-Ben: Chicago's Mad Hatter,\" the definitive reference book on the brand, including a photograph of this very hat. More at besbenmadhatter.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rare, head-hugging black wool hat with gold hammered, feather-shaped panels framing the crown — larger panels at the front tapering to smaller ones sewn horizontally at the rear. A black veil covers the front. Striking, sculptural, and completely one of a kind — quintessential Bes-Ben.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Bes-Ben, Made in Chicago\u003cbr\u003eEra: 1950s\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good. One tiny green stain on one of the gold feathers, as shown in photos. Otherwise very clean. The veil is fully intact — exceptional for its age. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBes-Ben (Benjamin Green, Chicago) was one of the most celebrated and eccentric American milliners of the 20th century, known for wildly inventive one-of-a-kind designs. His hats are actively collected and rarely come up for sale in this condition.","brand":"Bes-Ben","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45167694217263,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/9325\/3423\/files\/d7a84895-477e-4ac5-91e3-b23bc4436429.jpg?v=1775094344","url":"https:\/\/rarejulevintage.com\/products\/vintage-50s-bes-ben-hat-black-wool-gold-feather-veil-chicago-millinery-ooak","provider":"RareJule Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}