Platter hat - Smith and Caughey organza satin ~ outlet 21.5" ~ flowers ribbons ~ tilt wide brim ~ made in England

Hello! This gorgeous 5" wide brimmed hat is made of jet black polyester, and has 6 decorative flowers and 2 ribbon ends.

Excellent condition, with original tag. The inner brim measures 21.5" around, and 7.5" across the head opening.

The hat measures 18" wide by 14 3/4" long.

Labelled "100% polyester, Made outlet in Britain". It weighs 130 grams and will be shipped securely boxed.

About Smith and Caughey:

In 1880 Marianne Smith (nee Caughey) established her own drapers and millinery. With the vision of providing the early pioneers of Auckland and beyond with quality merchandise at good value and with impeccable service, Marianne's store went from strength to strength.

On the back of such success and the increasing prosperity of the business, Marianne was joined in 1881 by her husband and fellow draper William Henry Smith. The following year Marianne's brother Andrew Clarke Caughey was also invited by the couple to join them and in October 1882 a partnership and Smith & Caughey, Drapers and Clothiers was established. The dedication to ensuring a memorable customer experience, a sense of intimacy and the highest quality of goods on offer at Smith & Caughey's allowed the business to flourish and entrench itself among New Zealand's premier shopping institutions.