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Brown Woven Straw Wide-Brim Sun Hat

1990s · 1980s · American

Production

artisan-craft

Material

woven straw

Culture

American

Movement

Supermodel Era

A wide-brimmed sun hat constructed from finely woven natural straw in warm brown tones. The crown features a classic rounded dome shape with moderate height, while the brim extends dramatically outward in a flat, circular plane approximately 6-8 inches from the crown edge. The straw weave appears tight and uniform, creating a smooth surface texture that catches light subtly. The brim maintains structural integrity while appearing flexible enough to shape. This style represents the practical yet fashionable approach to sun protection popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when oversized accessories became statement pieces for resort and leisure wear.

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Connected To

White Translucent Mesh Wide Brim Sun Hat

White Translucent Mesh Wide Brim Sun Hat

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Brown Woven Straw Wide-Brim Sun Hat

Movement·Supermodel EraFunction·leisure-resort

VISUAL ECHO10 years · cross-culture

These two hats share the same sculptural ambition: that gravity-defying wide brim that hovers like a perfect disk, maintaining its geometric integrity whether rendered in gossamer mesh or tightly woven straw. The white synthetic version reads almost architectural in its translucency, while the brown straw hat achieves the same dramatic proportions through traditional craft—but both refuse to droop or fold, creating that unmistakable silhouette that defined '90s resort glamour.

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