Pillbox hat

The Hollywood costume designer Adrian helped to popularise the pillbox with a version he created for Greta Garbo in the movie As You Desire Me (1932). It remained in fashion into and throughout the 1940s. This photograph of a Milne & Choyce labelled pillbox hat was taken by Clifton Firth. He was embracing American Hollywood glamour in his portrait work around this time. 

Details

Photographer: Clifton Firth
Model Unknown
Credit: Photo courtesy of Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, 34-M7B1
Copyright: Please contact Auckland Libraries before reproducing this item
Designer: Unknown
Garment type: Hat
Label: Milne & Choyce
Date: 1940s