Vintage Designs

About

Vintage Designs hats and headpieces are made from quality materials hand picked by the designer, Jo-Anne Rolfe. Her straws, felts and crinolines all vie for attention in an eclectic range of styles to suit all budgets. Jo has just created her unique collection of elegant vintage racewear. From 1920's skull caps, 1930's cloches, 1940's cartwheels and discs, to 1950's eggshells and saucers, these simple yet beautiful and stylish hats have marked the beginning of her newest Millinery Collection. Her gorgeous straw headpieces, crinoline discs and hand fashioned silk and velvet flowers, evoke memories of more romantic times.

From her studio in the heart of the Riverina district of NSW, Australia, Jo creates her unique chapeaus and headpieces, taking inspiration from both the Australian Bushland and the lavender fields, which surround her 1912 farmhouse. Jo's vintage and retro hats are sold with her own designer label and are not massed produced. These "pr�t a porter" hats are blocked and stitched by hand most usually using her collection of antique wooden blocks. Jo's hats are often worn with everyday clothes, her designer hats are smart and practical for day wear and regular use and are purchased by clients, with good taste and a desire for individuality. Naturally, all hats come with a complimentary hat box.

Spring Racing Carnival: Now is the time to think about getting your Spring Racing Carnival outfit together. No need to tie in the exact colour of your outfit to your hat. You can always harmonise the colour with your shoes, gloves or other accessories.

Highly textured, vintage straw braids will be coveted this year, either made up in the Vintage Designs smaller tilt hat style or in the wonderful disc or Dior brim styles. Romantic saucer styles in romantic floral fabrics are darned cute and look very sophisticated when worn with up-swept hairstyles.

Winter Fashion hats are elegantly understated with small tilt hats and pleated toques back in favour in felts, furs and velvets.

Our asymmetrical cloches are an elegant alternative to the smaller styles that will keep you deliciously warm against the winter chills.