Bidspirit auction | Sonni California Mohair Felt Bucket

Sonni California Mohair Felt Bucket Hat - 7 in tall. A vintage mid-century women's flared-brim bucket hat by Sonni California. The hat is constructed from a cream-colored, long-pile felt with a soft, fuzzy texture, likely mohair or high-quality wool. The crown features a subtle gathered detail above the brim. The flared brim is finished with a tiered, multi-colored fabric trim in shades of brown, copper, and black. The interior is lined with a gray grosgrain ribbon sweatband. The hat is accompanied by its original vintage brown cardboard hat box featuring white script on the side that reads Vogue Shop. The interior crown features a printed stamp that reads La Vienne, followed by a curved banner containing IMPORTED BODY, and below that, MADE IN AUSTRIA. A dark blue fabric label is sewn to the sweatband with gold script reading Sonni CALIFORNIA. A white Union label is partially visible underneath the manufacturer's label. Sonni was a prominent California millinery brand during the mid-20th century, known for importing high-quality felt bodies from Austria to be blocked and finished in their American studios.