This is Dollface. I seem to remember that in 1940s film noir movies the tough guy always calls his gal Dollface. She's got your typical 1940s over the top pillbox embellished, yellow straw hat on too so I thought that was a good name for her. You can find her here in my shop as a small print.
Speaking of hats, here are some more 1940s extravaganzas. I think the '40s were the golden age of hats - well in the 20th Century at least anyway. They were so inventive!
Berets, turbans, hairnets : anything went.I particularly like the dove motif above. It was a victory hat to celebrate the end of the war.
This one to the left was called a "snood"! I wonder how they came up with that name?
Happy hump day people!
Such eccentric hats!! Love it!
Posted by: Tara | July 29, 2009 at 06:42 AM
She's gorgeous. The colours you have used are lovely.
Posted by: Jacquie | July 29, 2009 at 08:06 AM
i love it!!! and i love these hats!!!
and i wish someone would call me dollface! oooooooh, that would make me feel FAB!
Posted by: drollgirl | July 29, 2009 at 08:34 AM
Oh, I do love a good headpiece. You would have loved the recent Hats exhibition at London's V&A recently... xx
Posted by: Top Bird @ Wee Birdy | July 29, 2009 at 08:58 AM
Vintage hats are honestly one of my favorite things ever. I would totally wear that yellow one.
Posted by: Amelia | July 29, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Hello Dollface! Beautiful emerald eyes.
Posted by: Katie A. | July 29, 2009 at 02:53 PM
Dollface is a pretty thing indeed.
I love those vintage hats. Why did people stop wearing hats, anyway? I want to wear a cute hat like those - if only it didn't make me look so out of place, haha...
Posted by: Anna | July 29, 2009 at 06:05 PM
Your Dollface is such a cutie with those gorgeous bright green eyes and her little button nose! The name 'snood' originated from the hat being loosley modelled on a hood form of headwear and it being intended to be worn in the snow. Nah, I totally made that up! I have no idea but it's a great name! I believe that those lovely ladies from the 40s could wear tatty old terry towelling fishing hats and still look stunning! Happy humpy Wednesday Sam :)
PS - When are you listing the Six South zine in your shop? I mentioned it on my blog today with links to the artists involved but maybe I should have held off until you all had them available in your shops! Sorry. Was just excited about it because it's such a neat idea.
Posted by: Tracy | July 29, 2009 at 06:21 PM
Thank you, thank you everyone for Dollface lovin'! Gorgoeus excentric hats from the 40s I agree! Imagine wearing them today!! You'd be considered a radical fashionista!
Wee Birdy - *sigh* The V & A - I think I spent a total of three solid days there the last time I was in London! Would have loved the hat exhibition for sure!
Thank you Tracy for that explanation of the word "snood"! You totally had me going there for a while!! :) P.S. Six South Zine is UP!
Posted by: Sam | July 30, 2009 at 08:25 AM
hahahah! some crazy hats! i think i'll stick to my baseball cap eh? hehe...your hat illustration is the sweetest of them all!
Posted by: helena / little mo | July 30, 2009 at 06:00 PM
You said it Helena! And to think there was a big fuss made over the new wave romantics and punks! I think these are as nearly as odd in their own way!
Posted by: Sam | July 30, 2009 at 06:23 PM
dollface is rocking that hat. the giant flowers are a nice touch.
Posted by: Down and Out Chic | July 31, 2009 at 01:24 AM
Such a fan of hats but an even bigger fan of your illustrations dear Sam! She's gorgeous, truly a 'doll face'!
Posted by: Gabbi | July 31, 2009 at 03:45 AM
I wish more people now would wear crazy hats! They make everything so exciting.
Posted by: Rebecca | August 01, 2009 at 08:09 AM
Gosh, they don't make hats like they use to! Once again you put such personality into your creations that she looks like she could simply pop right off the screen and sit down for a chat and cup of coffee!
Posted by: Meghan | August 02, 2009 at 11:31 AM