Miss Ruth New York 1940s Vintage Pleated Gathered Patterned Pillbox Hat, Yellow

For your consideration is this, nothing short of absolutely fabulous, vintage Miss Ruth New York Pleated Designed Pillbox hat. Imagine the extraordinary outfit that coordinated with this hat! It features a flat top with gathered/pleated sides, the design making up a lovely braided type pattern at the front. The original purchaser appears to have obtained it from Famous-Barr Co. in St. Louis, Missouri. A huge building (Railway Exchange Building) in downtown St. Louis served as the flagship store for the May Department Stores Company opened in 1911. It was open nearly 100 years! This piece is incredibly clean and well maintained! It has a brown inner ribbon border. You can see the original stitching inside which we find so beautifully telling of the handmade work of the time. This would look great with so many colors...it has a timeless pattern in yellow, brown, green, and white. This would look amazing on display as well. Please see our detailed photos for more information on item condition! Approximate Measurements: 21.5 inches all the way around the inside of the hat at the brown inner ribbon border Approximately 3.5 inches tall in the area of the braided type pattern and just over 4 inches tall on the opposite side (back) of the hat.