Jack McConnell Peacock Feather Cocktail Hat
Updated August 17, 2026
| Lot number | 23 |
| Auction | LoCastro/LoVullo Estate Auction |
| Date | August 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Coast 2 Coast Auctions |
| Location | Mansfield, Ohio |
A breathtaking mid-century Jack McConnell couture designer cocktail hat, beautifully executed in a dramatic "Capulet" skullcap style. This avant-garde fashion piece features a sculptural foundation completely enveloped in hundreds of closely tiled, iridescent peacock feathers. The body showcases a beautiful gradient of shimmering beetle-green and gold plumage, heavily punctuated by an explosive spray of bright magenta and neon pink accent feathers extending outward. This highly detailed construction highlights the signature theatricality and opulent texture that defined McConnell's legendary New York studio millinery work. Condition:Excellent vintage condition. The main body of tiled feathers is remarkably tight and well-preserved, maintaining its brilliant multi-toned iridescence without substantial balding or structural loss. The delicate extended neon pink accent quills remain strong, though a few may show typical faint bending or light fraying entirely standard for organic plumage of this era. Inner lining remains sound.
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