Chanel Collectors Black Silk Bow Hat Runway 1992

Chanel is known for the iconic boxy tweed suits and the notorious double-C logo. However, before Chanel was the household name of high-fashion, Coco Chanel got her start as a milliner. Since Chanel’s day, the hat has gone in and out of style but nonetheless can always be a show stopping accessory.

In their SS1992 show, creative director Karl Lagerfeld paid homage to Chanel’s past and reintroduced the hat as a fashion staple. As one of the most coveted designs, this hat is made from a pitch-black, glossy braid.

With a round brim and a perfectly domed crown, the caged assembly of this hat says “fashion”. Finished with a thick satin ribbon bow it can be paired with a little black dress, a traditional suit, or anything that needs a touch of ultra-modern flavor.

This Chanel hat is highly collectable and can be seen in the featured images as part of that season’s campaign and on the 1992 runway.

Size: 56

Size estimate: Small

Circumference: 21 inches

Brim: 5 inches

In excellent condition, high-quality vintage pieces like this are yours to live in and love while increasing in value every year. It’s never too soon to start collecting them, as an investment in your wardrobe—and in yourself.