cloche hats

Twenties flapper headgear

Cloche hats are close-fitting, bell-shaped women's hats that sit low on the forehead and were especially fashionable in the 1920s.

The name comes from the French word for bell, describing their distinctive silhouette.

Cloches were typically made of felt and worn pulled down to the eyebrows, complementing the bobbed hairstyles of the era.

She found a vintage cloche hat at the antique shop.

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brim width

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Head coverings blocking rays

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Small flat-topped brimless caps

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G