straw sun hat

1780-1800
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straw sun hat

straw sun hat

strooien zonhoed
strooien zonhoed

Straw sun hat covered with printed cotton, 1780-1800

These hats used to be worn by wealthy ladies to retain their pale complexions. Suntanned skins were for the working class.

Frisian fashion prescribed that these hats were worn over of the precious lace ‘German’ cap.

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