Christmas Cap

The Vintage Hat Series: 1940s long velvet turban

How cute is this velvet cap? It looks like something a 40s snow bunny might have worn après ski, or perhaps one of Santa’s helpers handing out gifts and brewing mischief of some sort.

It is very soft velvet – perhaps silk or rayon – and flops gently to one side. The eBay merchant I purchased it from described it as a 1940s long turban – and very unique. It certainly is that. I can’t find anything similar in my numerous books on hats, or online.

Here are two more quaint hats from Head Hunter Vintage Hat Boutique and Greta’s Vintage on Etsy: perfect for potential Santa’s helpers. You can be both naughty and nice in these numbers.

1940s brown velvet elf hat from eBay’s Head Hunter Vintage Hat Boutique 1930s black velvet asymmetric hat with bow from Greta’s Vintage on Etsy