The Closet Historian: Hat Histories: Sally Victor。This is a ravishing 1960’s mid-century flowerbomb ? of a hat by Sally Victor for Frederick & Nelson in Seattle and it\'s presumptive that it is Union made. She\'s lavishly covered in blooming red silk poppies featuring handyed centers with stamens and wired cloth leaves. The hat is constructed on a heavy net base bound in a green circlet frame. There are two small plastic combs on either side of the inside of the hat frame to secure it on the head. Sally Victor was among the foremost American milliners, and very successful for almost 40 years, Victor began her prolific millinery career in 1927. Her work is characterized by a special quirkiness that could often be traced back to interesting sources such as Native American tribes, the artist Henri Matisse or Japanese armor. She also combined traditional hat-making materials such as felt and silk with new synthetic materials in unique ways. According to her May 16, 1977 obituary in the \"New York Times,\" Victor described her mission simply as “designing pretty hats that make women look prettier.\" Victor experimented with concentric and collapsible construction throughout her career, and was intrigued by the versatility offered by collapsible and circular hats, and felt she was creating something for her customers that was easy to travel with. This is a vintage hat, not new or perfect. It is in good vintage condition and has been worn and cared for, for over 60 years. Mannequin not for sale.