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 Straw hat -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
A straw hat can refer to any brimmed (Headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim) hat that is woven out of (Plant fiber used e.g.
Straw hats are commonly blocked into shapes usually found in felt hats.
(A stiff straw hat with a flat crown) Panama hat - a fine and expensive hat made in (A republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes) Ecuador.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/st/straw_hat.htm   (254 words)

  
 Straw Hat Manufacturer
Straw hats are rarely made from straw these days- they're almost always woven from finely processed paper fibers that are woven into a variety of hat styles.
Straw hats, whose relative quality is usually denoted by X's (although sometimes by stars) are more expensive when they are made from very tiny fibers that take longer to weave.
All straws have a wire woven into the outside edge of the brim to allow for gentle hand shaping of the brim, but straw hat crown shapes are shaped and shellacked at the factory and can't easily be modified: buy what you like and don't plan to change your straw's shape much.
www.alfonso-eudoro.com /straw-hat-manufacturer.htm   (1071 words)

  
 Straw Hat Day, University of Pennsylvania Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Straw Hat Day was the second Saturday of each May, the special event of the day being a baseball game with Princeton.
On Straw Hat Day, the usual felt hats were laid aside and the students appeared in straw hats.
Straw Hat Day was so widely accepted in Philadelphia that no one in the city dared wear a straw hat before that day.
www.archives.upenn.edu /histy/features/traditions/heyday/strawhatday.html   (133 words)

  
 Straw Hat Restaurant - Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
At Straw Hat, one of the prettiest restaurants on the island, you can watch stingrays glide gracefully between the pilings, flapping their great gray wings.
The Straw Hat perches on a pier built on the southwest shore; at night St. Martin glimmers across the channel.
The three year old Straw Hat Restaurant is generating a lot of well-deserved attention with chef Marc Alvarez dazzling dinners with such offerings as tuna tartar, crayfish spring rolls and prawns steeped in red curry sauce.
www.strawhat.com /reviews.html   (467 words)

  
 Baltimore City Paper: NEWS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Time was, Straw Hat Day -- May 15 -- was a national observance, usually celebrated at the ballpark, where men in the stands would punch holes in their old hats and sail them out onto the field.
Ecuador Hat owner John "Michael" Macas leans on a car outside his store, feeding cheese puffs to the pigeons, until he spies a man walking toward him, wearing a straw hat that's split open on top.
Blount is 57; Straw Hat Day was already fading when he was born, and he doesn't know anything about it.
www.citypaper.com /2000-05-03/charmed.html   (1079 words)

  
 Straw Hat Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Glue more rows of straw to the brim overlapping the edge, pinning and glueing along the edge until the hat measures twon inches in diameter or whatever size you prefer.
This hat may be as plain or as fancy as you wish.
The yellow straw hat was finished with white flowers then painted and flocked in yellows and orange.
members.shaw.ca /jeanday3/Projectstrawhat.htm   (375 words)

  
 University of California Marching Band ~ Straw Hat Band
The Straw Hat Band gets much of its exposure playing at away football games, and at men's and women's basketball games, but also supports other Cal sports like volleyball, ice hockey, swimming, gymnastics, lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
Straw Hat Band performances are optional for all Band members.
During Big Game Week alone, the Straw Hat Band performs at over 50 events in and outside of Berkeley, whether at a rally, in a radio station, or even in various bars and restaurants.
www.calband.berkeley.edu /calband/about/shb.html   (178 words)

  
 straw hat
Straw Hat Pizza has over 50 stores and is growing an offers a lower investmant package than Round Table, Pizza Hut,...
of hats and headgear A straw hat is a large brimmed hat that is woven out of straw.
The California Straw Hat Band is a subgroup of the marching band that performs at many events throughout the year, during the fall, spring, and even the summer.
all-things-clothing.com /Mens_Clothing/8/straw-hat.html   (368 words)

  
 Black Straw Cowboy Hat
At the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, there were classic straw hats, brims buckling beneath the weight of campaign buttons.
There was a fl straw cowboy hat with a wooden donkey on top.
Her boater hat featured a stuffed gray donkey and a Purple Heart pin _ an allusion to Kerry's war service.
www.alfonso-eudoro.com /black-straw-cowboy-hats.htm   (366 words)

  
 straw hat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Braided leghorn straw, wire frame covered in silk gauze, Valenciennes lace, silk ribbons, China silk lining, cotton covering decorated with soutache braid, embroidery, Irish crochet roses and cotton net.
Originally I think there were silk flowers decorating the hat because there are small, hardly visible stitch marks above the ribbon band on the front of the crown.
Rarely does a hat from this period and of this caliber come available for purchase.
www.antique-fashion.com /1773.htm   (172 words)

  
 Straw Braid Hat Project at The Costumer's Manifesto
Make a sketch of your planned hat, and then try making a 3-D version of your plan using poster board pieces and tape to be sure to get the size and shape right.
A hat like the one below uses a pattern similar to that used for the Edwardian hat out of Buckram, but the pieces of the hat are made by sewing the braid in a spiral, with a slight overlap, and zigzagging over the overlap with a long stitch.
When your piece is finished, photograph the hat on the person for whom it was made and post the photos as jpgs in your File folder at the class eGroup.
www.costumes.org /classes/254pages/projects/strawbraidhat.htm   (480 words)

  
 About the Straw Hat Players
Since that time, The Straw Hat Players has become a regionally acclaimed summer theatre company committed to providing theatre students with opportunities to perform in conditions similar to those experienced by professional actors, and to foster the growth and accessibility of live theatre as a necessary and enlightening element of the region's cultural life.
The Straw Hat Players is the preeminent summer theatre program in the region, sponsored by Minnesota State University Moorhead and implemented by the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts.
bounty of donor privileges are yours when you become part of the Straw Hat family: season tickets, invitations to all special events, reserved parking and recognition in all playbills, to name only a few.
www.mnstate.edu /speech/strawhat/aboutstraw.htm   (422 words)

  
 Orvis -- Lochsa River Straw Hat
I recently found it in the Orvis Lochsa River Straw Hat.
I have used a large assortment of caps and hats over the years.
But since I found the River Hat, I have never been so pleased with such an all around hat.
www.orvis.com /store/product_choice.asp?dir_id=885&group_id=1751&cat_id=901&subcat_id=1&pf_id=49HY&adv=2835&feature_id=100   (261 words)

  
 Straw hat definiiton for clothing industry to learn about straw hats
Straw hat definiiton for clothing industry to learn about straw hats
Conical hat - the distinctive hat worn primarily by farmers in Southeast Asia.
- a formal straw hat with a flat top and brim.
www.apparelsearch.com /Definitions/Headwear_Hats/straw_hat.htm   (252 words)

  
 Hat Making Supplies: Hat Braid, Hat Straw, Millinery Wire, Buckram, Hat Forms, Ostrich Feathers
There is a thread woven inside on both edges of the straw, just pull to shape.
Not just for hat making these forms can be used to hold clothing such as capes as you sew on the ribbon and trims or fur.
Choose from two heights of hat stands: 2-1/2" and 3" OR a T stamp for draping a cape or shawl OR a hat stand with shelf for gloves or shoes in 3" or 3-1/2".
www.minidolls.com /Hat_Make.shtml   (826 words)

  
 Italian Straw Boater Hat
Sometimes called Straw Sailor Hat, or Skimmer, this durable, high quality hard Straw Boater hat is blocked into the classic boater shape in Italy.
This is the famous Straw Boater hat worn by politicians and stylish men alike after the beginning of the last century.
Watch for this hat at political campaigns and conventions or on your favorite Barbershop Quartet.
www.berkeleyhat.com /strawboater.html   (209 words)

  
 myfinance.ca - Straw hat american   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
has in recent months bought a straw hat, a newsboy hat, a captain's cap and a Tyrol hat from JJ's.
who sported a conservative fl straw hat tilted to...
the guy with round glasses and straw hat hanging from a clock on a tower high above the ground, holding on perilously to its hand as it begins to turn down.
www.myfinance.ca /Straw-hat-american/reference/fullview/wikipedia/690853   (290 words)

  
 Straw Hats - Straw Hat Exporters, Straw Hat Manufacturers, Straw Hat Suppliers, Straw Hat Factories, China Straw Hats
Trader of straw, willow and reed products including wooden cabinets, baskets, bags, purses, placemats, floor mats, fencing, slippers and hats.
Manufacturer of straw hats, paper articles, bags, cushions, mats, and blankets.
"Alibaba Straw Hat" connects you directly to prequalified Straw Hats manufacturers and exporters from China and around the world.
hotproducts.alibaba.com /manufacturers-exporters/Straw_Hat.html   (374 words)

  
 Minidolls.com - Straw Hat Making 101
There is a linen cord/string woven in on either side of the hat braid.
Cut the end of the straw at an angle to help hide the cut end.
Glue the crown to the brim at the center and decorate to your hearts content.
www.minidolls.com /Tutorial/Hat_Tut.shtml   (448 words)

  
 Men's Early 1900's Straw Boater Hat w/Box
The straw is nearly perfect with only 2 straw points missing out of all of the rim points.
It is still hard to find a straw hat and box together in such good condition, especially since they are so fragile.
This pristine men's pressed straw boater hat is an "Adam Aristocrat" and it is size 7 1/8.
www.antiques-internet.com /colorado/swspirit/dynapage/IP668.htm   (361 words)

  
 Straw Hat ScareCrow Craft
Using two straw hats, it is easy to make an adorable scarecrow to dress up your home for the harvest season.
Start by cutting the small straw hat in two right down the middle leaving half the brim and crown of the hat on one side and half on the other side.
Embellish the scarecrows new hat by hot gluing silk flowers and a wheat sprig to one side of the small hat.
www.thelaboroflove.com /forum/nov00/scarecrow.html   (600 words)

  
 Straw Hat Art Bowl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Dig into your closet and find an old straw hat OR stop in at your local benefit thrift shop and give them the $1 they want for this kind of hat.
Turn the hat over and press a concave shape into the bottom.
Ours held the shape immediately but if yours needs a little coaxing, wrap it in a rubber band, get it wet and let it dry overnight before removing the band.
www.durwinrice.com /pages/artbowl.htm   (114 words)

  
 Safari Straw Hat with Pinched Top
Natural is Linen Straw, White & Black are Twisted Toyo.
Hat Colors: Natural (White and Black Available for orders 12 or more).
Hat Band Colors: Black, Khaki, Maroon, Navy, Red, Royal, Spruce, White
www.embroideredclothes.com /safstrawhatw.html   (63 words)

  
 Free Crochet Pattern: LION COTTON Crochet 'Straw' Hat
Assemble Hat Band: Sl st motifs tog by placing right sides tog, sl st 2 ch-3 spaces tog, sl st across one motif to next ch-3 space, sl st 2 motifs tog at ch-3 space, sl st across to next ch-3 space, sl st tog at ch-3 space.
Sl st back seam of hat band and with RS facing, work 72 sc around bottom of hat band (9 sts across each motif as described above).
Note: Hat should measure approx 5" from bottom of hat band.
www.lionbrand.com /patterns/ckc-hat.html   (850 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Columbia Sportswear Sonoma Straw Hat: Apparel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Merrytex Shell Band Straw Hat NATURAL (Bealls Florida)
Straw hat has a 4" brim, reinforced edges, vented crown, cotton hatband, and a adjustable chin strap with wooden bead.
Would pay twice as much for a lesser hat even at the local drugstore.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002LYH92?v=glance   (332 words)

  
 Wrights® Classroom - Kids Crafts - Straw Hat Turkey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Ours can be made in a short while with the turkey "parts" from felt and the fine feathered looking tail from short pieces of grosgrain ribbon.
These feathers should be aligned between the yellow feathers and down another 2" from the first row.
Glue fringe around center of hat to hide final ends of feathers (see photo).
www.wrights.com /class/kidscrafts/hatturkey/hatturkey.htm   (218 words)

  
 The Costumer's Manifesto
Hats and caps are our specialty at Levine Hat Company
Modern and period costume hat patterns and supplies.
Hat Shapers, affordable plastic hat blocks for hand felters
www.costumes.org /HISTORY/100pages/HATS.HTM   (1118 words)

  
 Straw Mississippi Hat from Top-Hats.com
A sturdy light weight hat perfect for the warm weather.
The hat is made of a man made material called Toyo.
Straw Topper Straw High Topper Straw Skimmer Straw Boater Straw Amish
www.top-hats.com /2661.htm   (78 words)

  
 African Inspired Accordion Pleated Lamp Shade Straw Hat With Fabric And Rhinestone Trim - HAT-1038
The HONEY colored straw hat measures approximately 16" in diameter.
This hat is guaranteed to block the sun and cause a sensation!
PS....This is another sample hat from the ware-house of the defunct millinery company, Korn And Korn.
www.rubylane.com /shops/lisasvintagetreasures/item/HAT-1038   (239 words)

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