Golden Brown Woven Straw Flat-Crowned Hat

Victorian Late / Bustle · 1870s-1880s · American

A circular flat-crowned straw hat with intricate woven construction displaying geometric patterns radiating from the center. The crown features tightly woven golden straw in concentric circles with darker brown accent bands creating visual definition. The brim extends horizontally from the crown with decorative scalloped or notched edges finished in darker brown trim. The weaving technique shows fine craftsmanship with consistent tension and precise geometric patterning typical of late Victorian millinery. The hat's shallow profile and structured form would sit directly on the head, characteristic of practical daywear headwear from the 1880s when such flat-crowned styles were popular for informal occasions.