Scepus dot ORG http://www.scepus.org All about fashion and trends Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:27:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A Brief Journey Through Hat History A Brief Journey Through Hat History

Article by MaryLuJones

A Brief History of Hats

At its simplest, a hat is any garment worn on the head, whether for practical purposes or for protection from sun, weather, or cold. Hats have been used in many ways throughout history. They have been ornamental, used to denote a specific social status, used for practical purposes, and worn for artistic reasons. The forms and kinds of hats have had almost as much variance.

One of the oldest kinds of hats is the wide-brimmed straw hat. Probably worn to protect against the sun, these can easily be constructed by weaving straw, or by sewing straw braid in concentric circles. Because straw is readily available in agricultural areas, the straw hat probably followed almost as soon as humans started growing grain. It also has the advantage of being relatively easy to replace.

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