What is the hat?
Hat Boater, also known as Senit, Basher, Skimmer or Sailor, is a clear type of straw hat. This piece of head has stiff flat and edge. The crown of the hat is often wounded with a wide ribbon or a piece of material. Gondoliers usually wore their hats with a defender with a "doppio nastro" or a long color ribbon in a red or navy. Many gondoliers are visible today in this garment.
Boater hatches were first found in the United States at the end of the 19th century. Italian immigrants probably brought them to the US. These hats were worn for occasional and formal events, although the hat in the boat was limited to the summer season. At the dawn of the beginning of the 20th century, this piece entered the mainstream culture and fashion. It was timely occurs at the top of the heads of fashion yachters. More than 50 percent of all hats in the boat were sold during this period.
Soon the hat migrated from the naval scene to more frequent, every day wear. Despite its occasional use, howeverThe amount also considered to be more appropriate clothing for more formal events. It could be neatly paired with Saš or suit for dinners and other evening events.
The extensive popularity of the Boater hat has gained publicity in Vaudeville. This was preferred by artists such as the legendary Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. The hat was small and light and greatly used as a support and fashion statement.
This hat is also said to have been used as a clothing for the United States Federal Office for Investigation in the pre -war period. Although it was not an official piece of uniform, perhaps it was a pleasant, occasional way of identifying agents.
When the 1950s hit, the Boater hat was a common piece for almost every summer event. In formal events, the Boater hat was the only straw hat considered acceptable. No counterpoint was created and the hat retained its original material.
althoughSince then, these straw hats have left the mainstream fashion scene, the hats in the Boater are not completely gone. They are still used occasionally for sailing, rowing and cruise. As the name suggests, the Boater hats can always be best suited for the place on the water.