Jim,

I would hate for you to use post-war desciptions of the hats when I just scanned you several pictures of actual ones from that time period by Irad Ferry Co, etc. Just send me an email to forward them to.

I believe the book you are looking for is, "Dear Lily: A Love Story" by Malcolm W. Greenough and Lily Violett, Yankee Books 1987. I am glad to hear of your impression. I will post whatever other references I run across.