Susan Hayward Vintage

07/06/2026

Happy birthday Tom

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07/06/2026

A wonderful 1920s woven straw cloche hat with a deep crown and an undulating, wavy brim.
The hat is trimmed with layered brown and beige grosgrain ribbon trim, finished with a flat ribbon detail at the centre front.
The hat is made from a soft, flexible straw weave, to give it a relaxed slouch look when worn. A popular look for a cloche type hat at the time,
The interior has a soft brown liner stamped , ‘A Severn Hat’, plus the retail stamp for ‘Greenlands Ltd. Millinery’.
Greenlands Ltd was a department store located in Hereford, that closed its doors in 1969.
It is such a sweet hat and remains in very condition. As you can see when it isn’t worn it has a lovely slouch look to it this is entirely intentional .
A rare and ver good quality example of interwar British millinery. ”

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

This 1920’s silk slip is baffling me. I know it’s too snug for the mannequins but there is something strange about the straps and the underarm holes. The straps are too close together at the base to give enough arm room, I have no idea how this works. It has not been altered. Answers welcome If you know something I don’t.

07/06/2026

This 1920’s silk slip is baffling me. I know it’s too snug for the mannequins but there is something strange about the straps and the underarm holes. The straps are too close together at the base to give enough arm room, inhave no idea how this works. It has not been altered. Answers welcome If you know something I don’t

07/06/2026

1940s wraparound pinafore, made from a soft cotton with a pretty floral print.
A simple neat design, it has one front pocket, the edges are finished with binding.
The pinny has long ties that thread through one side to tie either front or back.

I have had a couple of these arrive, some are even earlier. They were popular and very practical cover ups for household chores.
This one is in lovely well used condition, no stains or flaws just incredibly soft.
The size is quite flexible due to its adjustable ties.

06/06/2026

This is a corset by Vollers, renowned corset makers, and was hand-crafted at their historic Kingston Road factory in Portsmouth , i believe it is likely from the 70’s.
The design itself is a reproduction of an early 1900s Edwardian pattern, featuring that classic S-bend silhouette. Much of Vollers’ core range throughout the 20th and 21st centuries remained directly based on the brand’s original archive patterns dating back to the early 1900s

06/06/2026

Mid-1970s Peep toe platform wedge sandals, UK 6.
The vamp is made from natural woven straw in a lattice design trimmed with a dark brown raffia floral cluster at the centre front.The base is made from carved, stained solid wood with a concave heel and a deep front platform.They fasten at the ankle with a pale leather strap and a small metal buckle.The interior is lined with a smooth cushioned tan insole.The soles are textured black crepe rubber.