Church Hat

A church hat is typically large, dramatic, brightly colored, and heavily decorated. They gained popularity in the late 1980s. Most are made in Taiwan, of polypropylene. They are typically worn by African-American women to attend religious services and other dressy events.

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1980s asymmetrical church hat

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1980s Jack McConnell halo church hat

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1980s pink straw church hat

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1980s sequin church hat

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1980s wool church hat

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1980s Jack McConnell straw church hat

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1980s Whittall and Shon church hat

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from a 1980s Jack McConnell hat

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1990s pillbox inspired church hat

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1990s Giovannio cloche church hat

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