STRAW BOATERS AND NATURAL FIBER HATS

The world of hats is vast. In our online store, we offer this product in multiple shapes, sizes, colors, and materials. Panama hats, bowler hats, Fedora hats, cowboy hats, and of course, canotier hats and natural fiber hats, all of which we make available to you in this section.

Here you will find straw boat hats in multiple colors and with a variety of designs (with different crown and brim sizes and also with various ribbons), all made with top-quality materials. Forget about those boat hats made with poorly braided or flimsy straw that breaks or deteriorates easily. We only count on the best.

As for the natural fiber hats, they are made with care and superior quality fibers. They are ideal for a walk around the city or the countryside. A highly recommended purchase!

You will see that many of the hats here lack adornments. Dare to personalize them by adding whatever accessories you want! In our online store, you will not run out of options.

In conclusion, trust in the great offer of boat hats and straw hats that we have at Artipistilos. We have no doubt that you will find what you are looking for.

WHAT IS A CANOTIER HAT FOR WEDDINGS?

The canotier (also known as a boat hat or gondolier hat) is a straw hat with a straight and flat top adorned with a colored ribbon and a short, flat, and stiff brim. While not entirely similar, it resembles the Cordobes hat. Wearing a canotier hat to a wedding guarantees success.

The canotier is a hat made with braided straw. Once the three parts of the hat (crown, cap, and brim) are separately made, they are joined together with rubber. At the base of the crown, there is a ribbon of color, which in the past often represented a school, rowing crew, or institution.

This hat became popular in Europe towards the end of the 19th century. It was part of the attire of Venetian gondoliers, who adorned the hat with a long ribbon called 'nastro del doppio' to distinguish themselves from naval officers. However, it became fashionable in France at the same time as canoeing or 'du canotage' in French, which gave rise to the name of this hat.

Italian immigrants brought the canotier to the USA, where it was very common during the first half of the 20th century.

Due to its material, this hat is ideal to wear in summer, be it for sailing, sports, picnicking, going on a hike, or any formal event. Both women and men have worn it, being a sign of status at its peak of popularity.

Interestingly, the fashion designer Coco Chanel rose to fame thanks to hats of this style. She is well known for her visit to a racecourse where she appeared wearing a canotier hat and a simple tailored suit, at a time when feathers, fillers, and corsets were still in fashion.