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Vintage Millinery Hat Block — Canvas Covered Head Form — 21½” — Wig & Hat Making
AUTHENTIC VINTAGE MILLINERY FORM | STURDY CONSTRUCTION | FAMILY-OWNED
Offered is a vintage canvas-covered millinery head form, traditionally used for hat-making, shaping, wig styling, and professional headwear work.
This substantial vintage piece comes from a family collection and retains its original utilitarian character.
Featuring a tightly fitted, stitched canvas exterior, solid-feeling construction, and a distinctive brown base band, it is both a practical workroom accessory and an attractive collectible from the history of millinery.
FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS
* Vintage millinery / hat-making head form
* Approximately 21½-inch head circumference
* Traditional stitched canvas covering
* Extremely firm, sturdy construction
* Likely cork-based or composite core
* Brown retaining band around base
* Circular mounting hole underneath
* Suitable for hat display, wig display, or compatible millinery work
* Original blue handwritten size marking on canvas
* Wonderful vintage workroom character
* From a longtime family collection
CONDITION — VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT
Pre-owned vintage condition.
The canvas covering remains intact and appears securely fitted, with its original stitched construction visible.
There are minor age-related marks, light discoloration, and signs of previous handling or use consistent with a vintage working accessory.
The form remains exceptionally firm and retains its original shape.
The underside and base show minor cosmetic age-related wear.
Please review all photographs to appreciate the condition and construction of this vintage piece.
IDEAL FOR
* Professional milliners
* Hat makers and designers
* Wig makers and stylists
* Vintage hat collectors
* Costume designers
* Theater wardrobe departments
* Fashion merchandising displays
* Vintage sewing-room and atelier décor
ITEM DETAILS
Type: Millinery head form / hat block / wig block
Head Circumference: 21½ inches
Exterior Material: Canvas fabric
Interior Construction: Firm, likely cork or composite material
Color: Muted gray-blue / brown base
Age: Vintage — exact manufacturing period unknown
Condition: Very Good to Excellent
Provenance: Family-owned vintage item
You will receive the exact millinery head form shown in the photographs.
Carefully packed for secure shipment.
