Vintage Straw Hats
Straw hats are a casual and carefree form of headgear in the West, suggesting idle summer days when a cool covering to protect the head against the sun is a requirement of civilized society. In other cultures, though, such as those in Asia, straw hats are used for the same protective purposes, but the wearers are usually workers toiling in fields.
Because of the wide availability and low cost of straw and grass, which can be plaited to...Continue Reading