40s/50s Platter Hat in Black Straw With Floral Crown 。This is one of MR. JOHN SIGNATURE designs made of beautiful black straw. The round crown is surrounded by an upturned tall brim, which creates a fantastic shape. there are gorgeous fabric flowers in shades of pink at the center front. A simple, but powerful look. Label: MR. JOHN SIGNATURE SERIES John P. John was an American milliner. In 1948, Mr John dissolved his partnership with Frederic Hirst to form his own very successful company. He took the name John. P. John and opened his six-story salon – Mr. John – on 57th St in New York. Mr. John’s hats were praised for their elegance and glamour and, with his sharp wit and larger than life personality, he became a much-loved figure in the fashion world. His work adorned the cover of Vogue in 1943, 1944, 1946 and 1953 and his hats were regularly worn by Hollywood stars and other powerful women. Over the course of his career, the milliner dressed the heads of celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, Lauren Bacall, Gloria Vanderbilt and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Some of his hats are on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Please keep in mind that you are buying a vintage hat, not new nor perfect! This is an authentic piece of fashion history! This hat is in wonderful vintage condition & has been lovingly preserved among over 1300 vintage hats we have collected for 40+ years. Feathers, straw, furs, flowers & veils are fragile, given their age. Mannequin not for sale.