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The Cute and Elegant Pillbox Hat of the 60’s
The 60’s fashion saw the increase in the popularity of a few fashion
accessories that initially had a very different type of usage. The
pillbox-hat is one such fashion accessory that made history in the world
of fashion. The pillbox hat did not originate in the 1960’s, but was
there from as early as the 1930’s. During World War I, the pillbox hat
was a part of the uniform of the British army. The tradition of
including a pillbox-hat as a part of the uniform continues with the
commonwealth courtiers implementing it for their military academies.
Jacqueline Kennedy, the first lady of the United States of the early
1960’s, popularized this pillbox hat as one of the major fashion
statements.
 The 60’s fashion was incomplete without the pillbox hat and had huge
variations of color. The material used for manufacturing this wonderful
hat varied as well. The pillbox-hat is a small women’s hat and had a
very cute look. The wonderful ability of the pillbox hat to match with
any kind of dress made it extremely popular among the women in the 60’s.
The design of the classic pillbox hat comprised of a flat crown and
straight, smooth sides. This was the characteristic look of the
pillbox-hat and it made a landmark in the 60’s fashion. This hat was not
only compatible with a huge variety of dresses, but it was also suitable
for every type of occasion. This was one of the main reasons for the
huge popularity of this hat. To maintain the shape of this unique and
stylish hat, felt was the ideal material for manufacturing these hats.
However, woolen and satin pillbox hats were also very popular with the
satin pillbox hat still being a favorite among many until today. You
will not be able to ignore the attraction of these cute and beautiful
hats. 60’s fashion was all about the birth of subcultures and new
ideologies. Thus, the hat saw many modifications to suit the style of
the wearer. The pillbox hat was available in the traditional form and
design, which gave the person wearing them a classic and elegant look.
Other forms were also available and the multicolored, satin version of
the hat suited the rock and roll culture and the hippy style very well.
 The size of the pillbox hat varied as well. However, the popular ones
were the classic small hats that would be covering the top portion of
the head only and it was necessary to pin to with the hair, since the
brim was too narrow to cover the head. Thus, the pin that women used to
attach the hat with their hair became a 60’s fashion statement as well.
While some went for the discrete pins, most opted for the more
fashionable and stylish pins that added an extra touch to the whole
fashion element of the person wearing them. Pillbox hats became very
popular among brides, as bridal hats with veils started becoming
available. The pillbox-hat, with French netting, was a very style of
this hat that was made famous by the US first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy,
in the 1960’s. The pillbox hat with a veil is still a very popular type
of bridal wear today. The hat has been able to survive through a long
time and has been able keep its presence in the world of fashion. This
wonderful feature of the 60’s fashion is still creating sensations in
the world of fashion with newer and better innovations in its styles.
The huge compatibility factor of this hat is the biggest positive point
for its huge popularity. |
