Straw Hat - Types of Straw Hats

Types of Straw Hats

Straw hats are commonly blocked into shapes found in felt hats.

  • Boater hat — a formal straw hat with a flat top and brim.
  • Conical hat — the distinctive hat worn primarily by farmers in Southeast Asia.
  • Panama hat — a fine and expensive hat made in Ecuador.

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