The Downtown cloche is the Christys' modern take on an enduring classic. It's history stretches back to the turn of the century when it was first created- 1908 to be exact. The design was invented by French milliner Caroline Reboux: a small bell-shaped hat that was easy to form, and simple enough that it could be embellished and styled in a number of ways. The peak of its popularity was between 1922 & 1933.
The design was invented by French milliner Caroline Reboux: a small bell-shaped hat that was easy to form, and simple enough that it could be embellished and styled in a number of ways.
Our monogramming service lets you customize your hat the way you want it. Enter five characters on the left side (only alphabetic characters and full stops or periods are allowed) and up to six numbers on the right side to represent a date (such as a birthday or special event). You can complete just the text or date fields or use both. Once a hat has been customized with your monogram, it becomes completely non-returnable or refundable (unless faulty or returning for size exchange) so, please bare that in mind when you are ordering. For products with satin sweatband, such as our Panama hats, the monogramming may fade over time due to the material. The cost has been significantly reduced to reflect this. Please see Size Guide to measure your head correctly.
