Cloche Collection (#5)

Young lettuce growing in rows under a chicken wire cloche

Greetings postcard with stamp-based design -- woman in hat and scarf. Date: circa 1930s

Princess Jean-Louis de Faucigny-Lucinge wearing a beautiful and original grey and black dress, with a close-fitting cloche hat. Date: 1929

A 1920s garden party
Several fashionably-dressed people enjoy a garden party in radiant sunshine. 1927

Childrens Spring Fashions, 1930s
Childrens fashions for the spring of 1930. Top left shows a golf outfit for boys from Rowe (just like papa!). Middle picture is a chic tweed and wool jersey ensemble from Gooch s

Two ladies on New Imperial motorcycle
Two ladies wearing cloche hats on veteran New Imperial motorcycle in the countryside circa 1920

Lady on a 1922 BSA motorcycle
Stylish lady sat on a 1922 BSA 500cc side valve motorcycle in the 1920s

Girls Overcoat 1930S
The new Spring coats for children are tailored at the waist and have full, flared waists. This little girl wears a becoming double-breasted coat with a scarf collar. Date: early 1930s

French Fashion Mid 1920S
Two-piece dress: pleated short skirt & tunic or blouse with high shirt style collar & tie & a belt buckled at the hips. Also stockings with clocks, court shoes & a cloche hat. Date: mid 1920s

1930s couple on their honeymoon at Felixstowe
1930s couple on their honeymoon (!) on the seafront at Felixstowe, Suffolk. Photograph by Mr Snaps (!), opposite the Pier Pavilion, next to Cordy the Chemist, Felixstowe. Date: circa 1930s

Woman on a motorbike with a dog. Date: circa 1920s

Two women walking together along a street
Two women, in long dresses and cloche hats, walk together along a street. Date: 1920s

Fashion for hats in 1927
Three different style cloche hats from the 1920s, (left) panama hat with pleat at the side, which is held in position with a rather wide band of soft ribbon. (Right) hemp straw, with curved brim

Miss Maureen Guinness by Madame Yevonde
Miss Maureen Constance Guinness (1907-1998) by Madame Yevonde. She married three times, in 1930, 1948 and 1955. Date: 1930

The advent of women at the polls, 1929
Two sophisticated and fashionable ladies in heels, cloche hats and fur trimmed coats alight from a taxi at a polling station where they will vote for the first time in the General Election of May

Evening headwear by Lewis and Judith Barbier
A selection of evening headwear from the 1920s, three designed by Lewis and four by Judith Barbier. Date: 1924

Young lady out walking in an outfit by Jean Patou
Young lady out walking in the French village of Luceram, wearing a white crepe dress and multicolour morocco style cardigan jacket by Jean Patou. 1924

Lady Moira Combe, the daughter of the Lord and lady Clonmell, had married Major Henry Combe D.S.O in 1920. The portrait of Lady Moira Combe depicts her in a stereotypical 1920s cloche hat

Open to Any Suitable Offer by Vernon Ward
An elegant woman in a wrap coat and cloche hat walks down the street with her Pekingese dog on a lead, passing a residence available to let. Date: 1930

Rene Fraser, 1930
A lady, Rene Fraser, photographed in 1930 wearing a close fitting, cloche style hat and pearl earrings with aplomb

Delineator magazine front cover April 1929
Front cover illustration featuring a stylish 1920s woman in a cloche hat at the wheel of a car

The Delineator, September 1928
Front cover illustration featuring a woman in a typical 1920s cloche hat eating an apple from an apple tree. It is September after all

Delineator cover April 1927
Front cover of the Delineator magazine featuring a striking art deco design of a woman in a cloche hat

The Delineator November 1927
A fashionable woman peers out imperiously from under the brim of her cloche hat as she pulls the fur collar of her coat around her

Hat & Mask in One 1929
Dual purpose headwear: cloche hat worn so low over the eyes that it doubles as a mask. Eyeholes are cut in the crown. Perfect hat for hiding upper facial flaws

Arlen / the Green Hat
THE GREEN HAT This romantic novel was a runaway best-seller in 1924

Short Dress after Long
Old gentlemen reminisces with young lady about how he knew her when she was in long dresses. Comment on the vogue for short skirts in the mid 1920s

Costume / Accessories / Hats
Lady in a cloche

Family group on the beach - Paignton, Devon Date: circa 1930

Advertisement for Modern Woman magazine, gift pattern of autumn frock, helps and entertains. Price sixpence. circa 1927

An Unfinished Symphony
Woman in cloche hat examines her reflection in the mirror. 1928

Woman sits with parasol
Woman wearing a frilly voile frock made by Robinson and Cleaver relaxes on a bench holding a parasol. 1927

The Black Coat by Albert Bailey
An elegant woman wearing a black coat complemented by a yellow cloche hat and string of pearls. 1929

Frock with Liberty pattern
A frock made from voile with a Liberty print. 1927

Zambrene race-coat trimmed with leather and fitted with an adjustable collar. 1927

Street scene in a town with various pedestrians. circa 1930s

Man & Woman on a 1926 Douglas Douglas Model CW 350cc Motorcycle
Man & woman wearing a cloche hat as pillion on a 1926 Douglas Model CW 350cc twin motorcycle circa 1926

Watneys Happy Families - Mrs Watney, the Directors Wife. circa 1930

The Battle of Flowers, Italy -- a young womans beauty and some red flowers in competition for attention. 1923

Les Chapeaux Elegants - hat designs
Les Chapeaux Elegants - creations Camiille Roger. circa 1930s

Stylish and mischievous young lady
A stylish and mischievous young lady standing in front of a mosaic wall hanging. Date: 1923

The Hon. Monica Grenfell by Madame Yevonde
The Hon. Monica Grenfell, elder daughter of Lord and Lady Desborough. Sister to Julian and Billy Grenfell who were both killed during the First World War. Date: 1924

Dresses by Jane Regny fashions 1930
Dresses by Jane Regny fashions, showing two elegant women in patterned dresses. 1930

Advertisement for Chantal fashions, showing two elegant women in beige and brown dresses. 1929

Advertisement for Paul Poiret fashions, showing three elegant women in the winter sun of Heliopolis, Egypt. 1929

Advertisement for Jeanne Lanvin fashions, showing people on holiday in Egypt. 1929

Advertisement for Lenief fashions, showing two elegant women on the Croisette in Cannes. 1929

Dresses by Redfern fashions, depicting three women outside the Hotel Majestic in Cannes. 1929

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Step back in time to the glamorous era of the 1920s with the iconic cloche hat. This stylish headpiece, popularized during The Tennis Championships at Wimbledon and seen on the Tatler front cover featuring Tallulah Bankhead in 1925, epitomizes the fashion of that decade. As ladies adorned their heads with these chic hats, they also sported Rolex wrist watches as a symbol of sophistication and elegance. Flappers embraced this trend by pairing their bonnets with a fox terrier companion or donning a coat for added flair in 1927. Even royalty couldn't resist the allure of the cloche hat; King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) were often spotted wearing them. The versatility of this accessory was highlighted in S. Van Abbe's book "Any Girl, Any Station, Anywhere, " showcasing how it could be worn by women from all walks of life. In urban areas like Norris Green Estate in Liverpool, where Dunlop Tyres advertised their products in 1933, women would complete their fashionable ensembles with stockings that accentuated their legs' beauty. A photograph from the 1920s captures a lady surrounded by blossoms while elegantly sporting her beloved cloche hat. One notable wearer was American movie actress Sally Starr who graced screens and magazines alike wearing her signature cloche hat in 1929. Her style became an inspiration for many aspiring fashionistas across America. The cloche hat remains an enduring symbol of vintage fashion and timeless elegance. Whether you're attending a tennis match or simply strolling through town, channeling the spirit of those roaring twenties is just one fabulous accessory away - embrace your inner flapper with a stunning cloche.