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The Cloche Hat
Accessories · 1920s

The Cloche Hat

The cloche was a close-fitting bell-shaped hat that hugged the head and was worn low over the eyes. Its name comes from the French word for bell. It paired perfectly with the short bobbed hair of the era and became the must-have accessory of the decade.

Did You Know

Women often pinned a small brooch or ribbon on a cloche to send a quiet signal about whether they were single or attached.

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