to July 21, 1928 and a Belgian National Day look decidedly more glamorous than we see these days. Princess Astrid, as was her title at this point, celebrated her country in a shallow crowned hat with wonderful curved brim that, I sense, would look as fashionable now as it did then.
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So true that this hat could be worn today!
Thanks to mcncln for the video!
Thanks so much for this post, HQ!
I don’t recall ever seeing so much elegance. The photos are suitable for framing!
Soooo elegant!
Mcncln, great job on finding the video. What elegance, and seeing it in motion added so much enjoyment.
You must have “beaucoup de temps entre vos mains!” (We missed celebrating Bastille Day this past Tuesday.) Happy weekend, everyone.
Stunning. This hat could indeed be worn today. It also reminds me of some of the hats worn by Princess Diana.
The outfit can be seen in this video,though the event filmed may be a different one. Sadly the footage is blurry. 1:07-1:18 https://youtu.be/a66cgV9dhc8?t=68