Not to be Outdone. Any hat you wear with a coat like this must be elegant and fearless and must possess its own conversation-stealing abilities. Nothing weak or flimsy allowed.

Edwardian Luminaries like Nesbitt and Elsie wore hats like this and turned men into murderous, blubbering morons (okay, it wasn’t just the hat).

The original we unearthed was from 1919. We had it meticulously reproduced to live up to its ancestral drama.

Lavish Butterfly Hat(No. 5919) in velvet with souffle cloche crown. Gold butterfly appliqu at right side. Gold single-corded trim around the brim. Gold ribbon with bow at back. Adjustable interior drawcord. Fully lined. Made in USA. One size.