40’s Hat Wide Brim Black Straw Velvet Flowers TrimCrown height: 2. 75 at center back (where it is deepest) 2 in front Brim width: 4. 5 Inner circumference of crown: 19. 5 Label: Margot Santa Barbara The shallow crown of this 1940s wide brimmed black straw hat is adorned with giant black velveteen pansies. A narrow band of velvet encircles the crown. Looking at the underside of the hat, you can see the inner structure of the same black straw that allows it to tilt back and rest securely on the head.