Women’s Hat For All Seasons
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Hats have been around since a long time and its difficult to trace their origin. In the earlier times hats were used to protect the head from external elements and were mostly made of animal skin. Traditionally women were expected to keep their heads covered by kerchiefs, hoods or veils. But it was only by the end of the 16th century that women’s hats were being made but the styles were being copied from the men’s hat. It was only in the late seventeenth century that women’s hats began to have their own distinctive style and not influenced by men’s hat. As like their male counterparts hats became a prestige symbol among the women. A hat would signify the social status of a lady. In contemporary history some of the women who have sported hats regularly are Queen Elizabeth II, Jackie Kennedy, and the late Princess Diana.Hats are one of the best accessories for women. They tend to complement the garment worn by the ladies and as like the dresses the hats too are seasonal. Hats made of heavy fur or animal hair is the talk among the ladies during harsh winters. These hats keep the head warm and help in proper blood circulation. They have throughout history kept the ladies warm long before the central heating system was discovered. In the moderate climatic regions woolen hats have had their popularity among the women.
 During the summers the ladies like to wear straw hats made of twisted grasses and vegetable fibers. These hats keep aways the suns rays from directly striking the head. These are very popular among women in the sea beaches. During this season the ladies also like to wear hats made cotton as this keeps the head cool. This is the time when a lot of color combination are experimented on the hats. Flowery hats which had been a thing of the past are again making a resurgence into the market and regaining their lost popularity. |
While the skies pour over us there is a special hat known as the Bombay Bowler. Its shaped like a helmet. These hats are made from the cork, or pith, of trees from northern Vietnam using techniques developed 100 years ago by the French during their occupation. The hats are very ideal for the rainy season as they dry very fast.
Today multi-national brands do brisk business in making women’s hats and its a billion dollar worth industry. Some of the famous brands are Miller, Burmah, Pantropic, Dorfman Pacific, Dobbs. The hats are an important accessory to women’s dressing and since the time they have been worn they have symbolized many things like the socio-economic background of the women and her sense of style.
Famous Hat Designs
- Beanies
- Berets
- Cloche
- Breton
- Swinger
- Baker Boy Caps
- Riding Hats
- Straw Hats
- Military Hats
- Fur Hats
- Hoods