{"product_id":"hat-block-of-the-week-vintage-hostess-crown","title":"Hat Block of the Week Vintage Hostess Crown","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome blocks are defined by drama, others by quiet elegance. This classic hostess crown belongs firmly in the second category.  With its refined proportions and beautifully balance profiled, it's a shape that feels timeless, polished and endlessly wearable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis block was made by La Mode Hat Blocks Co, a mid-20th-century American maker known for producing beautifully crafted, highly functional forms.  The crown has a subtle rise through the back and a gentle centre curve, giving it an understated lift that sits comfortably and looks elegant from every angle. It's a block that works equally well in straw or felt, adapting easilly to both crispy and softer finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe block is part of The Millinery Retreat Hat Block Library - a working collection built to be used, studie and explored in the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Millinery Retreat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380056768733,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/themillineryretreat.com\/products\/hat-block-of-the-week-vintage-hostess-crown","provider":"The Millinery Retreat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}