Hat 1930 - 1940

Here's a handmade hat of some kind, probably from fabric scraps and found materials. I wonder about the person who made it? Were they thinking about fancy hats they’d seen, or just trying to use up what they had? You can almost feel the maker figuring it out as they went along. The way they stitched the white fabric together makes me think they really took their time, adding little details that show their skills. The red fabric at the bottom with the little flowers adds a touch of brightness. Maybe that was a lucky find? The hat seems functional, but also feels like the result of a person improvising and trying to make something beautiful out of next to nothing. We artists are always trying to make something from nothing. Like painters with our blobs of paint, making pictures.