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Cowboy Hat

Feb 25, 2017 | by admin | Hat Resource | Articles

The cowboy (or western) hat has a high crown and wide brim. There is usually a thin, decorative band around the crown. Owners customize the creases and bashes on the crown as well as rolling the brim to their liking.

Cowboy hats can be made of leather, straw, wool, or fur-based felt.

The first cowboy hats were made in 1865 by J.B. Stetson and the style and construction haven’t changed much over the years.

They are a unisex hat worn for both outdoor work and as a fashionable accessory. They can be plain or highly embellished with feathers, rhinestones, and decorative trim.

A few famous cowboy hat wearers are John Wayne, Tim McGraw, Jose Eber, Brett Michaels, and Madonna.

Written by TheVintageFashionGuild


c. 1945 Kensington cowboy hat  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
c. 1945 Kensington cowboy hat
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1950s beaver felt cowboy hat - Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1950s beaver felt cowboy hat
Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1950s beaver felt Resitol cowboy hat - Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1950s beaver felt Resitol cowboy hat
Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1950s Worth Walden cowboy hat - Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1950s Worth Walden cowboy hat
Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1960s beaver felt cowboy hat - Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1960s beaver felt cowboy hat
Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1960s High River straw cowboy hat - Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1960s High River straw cowboy hat
Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1970s denim cowboy hat  - Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1970s denim cowboy hat
Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1980s Stetson beaver felt cowboy hat  - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage
1980s Stetson beaver felt cowboy hat
Courtesy of alleycatsvintage
1970s Mr. John cowboy inspired ladies hat - Courtesy of pinkyagogo
1970s Mr. John cowboy inspired ladies hat
Courtesy of pinkyagogo
1980s Resitol cowboy hat  - Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1980s Resitol cowboy hat
Courtesy of wyomingvintage
1930s Cowboy Hat from the IPE by Carlsbad - Courtesy of thespectrum
1930s Cowboy Hat from the IPE by Carlsbad
Courtesy of thespectrum
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