Straw Hat Collection

Street scene, Hoi An, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Luncheon of the Boating Party. Oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1880-81
RENOIR: LUNCHEON, 1880-81. Luncheon of the Boating Party. Oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1880-81

Backyard carnival, 1800s
Children putting on a circus in the backyarrd, 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Advertisement for Cadburys Cocoa, showing a croquet game, 1899. Hand-colored printed halftone 19th century

Strolling along the Seashore, 1909 (oil on canvas)
XIR218726 Strolling along the Seashore, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 205x200 cm; Museo Sorolla, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Promenade au Bord de la Mer; ); Spanish

Stepping Stones, 1890 (oil on canvas)
6198999 Stepping Stones, 1890 (oil on canvas) by McTaggart, William (1835-1910); 59.7 x 77.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Street scene in the old quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

A street vendor with a bicycle selling her flowers in Hanoi, Vietnam, Asia

Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (1935). Creator: Charles Wellington Furse
Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (1935). Portrait of Dame Katharine Furse (nee Symonds, 1875-1952), wife of the painter, as Diana, goddess of the hunt

The British Navy, 1837-1897, (early 20th century). Artist: TS Crowther
The British Navy, 1837-1897, (early 20th century). A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London)

Self Portrait in a Straw Hat, c1782, (1912). Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun
Self Portrait in a Straw Hat, c1782, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Three French Hens

Sea Horses
BAL9295 Sea Horses by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Passenger Transfer
Passengers disembarking from the Cunard liner SS Mauretania onto a tender at Fishguard, Pembroke. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, 1861. The 7th Regiment of New York volunteers marching on Broadway on their way to the Pennsylvania Station and on to Washington, D.C

Samfoo straw hats, Hakka womens hats, Kam Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Lace Makers
1908: Pupils in their white pinafores and hats at Lois Weedens school in North Hampshire in an outdoor lace-making class. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Lady Cyclist
A young woman with her bicycle, circa 1895. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Mexican hat, Mexico, North America

Can Tho Market, Mekong Delta, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Panama hats for sale, Campeche, Mexico, North America

Women in conical hats at the fish market by the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, south of Danang, Vietnam, Indochina, Asia

Local women share a joke at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sombreros Don Migue, a famous hat shop on Calle Larga where paja toquilla, misnamed panama hats, are sold and repaired with white sulphur paint, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador

Close-up of gondoliers straw hat and blue ribbon, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Fashionable woman with toy dog, era of Marie Antoinette
5893577 Fashionable woman with toy dog, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Fashionable woman with toy dog, era of Marie Antoinette)

Women in costume as Bebe designed by Alfred Grevin, 1880s (lithograph)
5893499 Women in costume as Bebe designed by Alfred Grevin, 1880s (lithograph); (add.info.: Woman in costume as Bebe designed by the caricaturist Alfred Grevin)

English group posing
3561817 English group posing by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: China 1890-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Fashionable hats of 1788. Straw hat with violet ribbons and plumes, a pouf a la preresse with blue gauze
FLO4671987 Fashionable hats of 1788. Straw hat with violet ribbons and plumes, a pouf a la preresse with blue gauze and taffeta ribbon diadem, and a straw hat with pink taffeta

Hat a l'Iphigenie, a pouf in white gauze with flowers inspired by the 1779 opera by Gluck, and hat a la Colette
FLO4671738 Hat a l'Iphigenie, a pouf in white gauze with flowers inspired by the 1779 opera by Gluck, and hat a la Colette, straw hat decorated with ribbons

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563142 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": Self family trip in Europe: Mrs

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563133 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 " family trip to Europe Self

Portrait of musicians seated at a bar, postcard
3568652 Portrait of musicians seated at a bar, postcard; (add.info.: Europe 1900 ca. Photographer: Betty Atelier); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Woman in canary-yellow taffeta demi-redingote, pink pointed bodice, white taffeta petticoat, and fichu
FLO4671912 Woman in canary-yellow taffeta demi-redingote, pink pointed bodice, white taffeta petticoat, and fichu. Her straw hat is decorated with ribbons and plumes

Young couple joking around while posing for the photographer, 1903-1904 (print on double-weight paper)
3561426 Young couple joking around while posing for the photographer, 1903-1904 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: United States 1903-1904 Photographer)

Sedan-chairs by the road near Hong Kong
3563522 Sedan-chairs by the road near Hong Kong. by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Hong Kong, China 1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Three dogs being held on leashes by their owner
3560896 Three dogs being held on leashes by their owner by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Japan 1905 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Firenze. Panorama from S. Miniato
3570946 Firenze. Panorama from S. Miniato; (add.info.: S. Miniato, Florence 1862 ca. Photographer: Bernoud, Alphonse); Alinari Archives, Florence.

A couple on the beach
3572231 A couple on the beach by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1914 ca. Photographer: Perego, Conrado); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Woman lifting the hem of her dress, era of Marie Antoinette
5893575 Woman lifting the hem of her dress, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Woman lifting the hem of her dress, era of Marie Antoinette)

Women and child making plaited straw into hats, 1850
3478720 Women and child making plaited straw into hats, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting women and child making plaited straw into hats. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A small girl helping in the making of straw hats, 1850
3478719 A small girl helping in the making of straw hats, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a small girl helping in the making of straw hats)

Woman in sky-blue caraco wearing a huge straw hat lined with pink satin and decorated with ribbons
FLO4671769 Woman in sky-blue caraco wearing a huge straw hat lined with pink satin and decorated with ribbons, and woman in pink caraco with large hat in taffeta and gauze

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563125 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": Self family trip to Europe: Mr

Woman in hairstyle with large curls and a straw hat decorated with flowers
FLO4606667 Woman in hairstyle with large curls and a straw hat decorated with flowers. Coeffure has large Curls with a Hat adorned with flowers

Woman in hairstyle with large curls under a straw hat. Coeffure has big earrings with a straw hat
FLO4606651 Woman in hairstyle with large curls under a straw hat. Coeffure has big earrings with a straw hat. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from an Album of Fashionable

Woman in straw hat tied with a ribbon called the Jeannette. Coeffer at the Jeannette
FLO4606599 Woman in straw hat tied with a ribbon called the Jeannette. Coeffer at the Jeannette. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from an Album of Fashionable Hairstyles of

French postcard depicting a young man drinking, 1900
3665677 French postcard depicting a young man drinking, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard depicting a young woman 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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In the vibrant streets of Hoi An, Vietnam, a timeless accessory takes center stage - the straw hat. Originating from Southeast Asia, this iconic headgear has become synonymous with the region's rich cultural heritage. As you stroll along the seashore, transported back to 1909 through an oil painting on canvas titled "Strolling along the Seashore, " you can't help but notice locals donning their traditional straw hats. These lightweight and breathable accessories provide much-needed shade under the scorching Indochina sun. Traveling further back in time to backyard carnivals of the 1800s, one can spot men and women elegantly sporting their straw hats while enjoying festivities in style. The image evokes a sense of nostalgia for simpler times when these charming gatherings brought communities together. Pierre-Auguste Renoir's masterpiece "Luncheon of the Boating Party" captures a group of friends leisurely dining by a riverbank in 1880-81. Amongst them are individuals wearing straw hats that add an element of rustic charm to this idyllic scene. Moving away from paintings and into reality, we encounter street vendors peddling their wares on bicycles throughout Hanoi's bustling streets. A particular vendor catches our eye as she sells her vibrant flowers while shielding herself from sunlight with her trusty straw hat - a symbol of resilience amidst daily hustle and bustle. Delving deeper into history, we discover depictions of British Navy personnel during early 20th century battleships proudly adorning their uniforms with sturdy straw hats. These practical headpieces not only shielded sailors from harsh elements but also added a touch of maritime elegance to their attire. Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun's self-portrait showcases her artistic talent alongside her choice of fashion: a delicate self portrait in a straw hat dating back to c1782 (1912). This artwork exemplifies how even renowned artists found inspiration in the simplicity and timeless appeal of straw hats.