A modern cowboy hat is a fashion accessory

Long since the cowboy hat was part of the wardrobe of the inhabitants of America (North and South) and was intended for protection from the sun, rains and winds. Somewhat later Texas rangers and cowboys made her an attribute of uniform.

To date, the fashion for such hats has not passed, in addition, it constantly brings in them something new and original, so it forces modern men and women to purchase this accessory - sometimes even in several copies.

Consider what a cowboy hat is. It should be said that it is a headdress with a high round crown that is concave from above, and wide margins on the sides, bent upwards. Usually it is decorated with a cord or ribbon.

This hat is made of a variety of materials and can be any color. So, woven from straw, it saves from the sun, and felt or leather protects well from wind or rain.

It should be noted that the cowboy hat In modern times represents the style of hippies. This suggests that, first of all, when shoes and clothes are selected, attention should be focused on comfort.

Since this style is universal, the headpiece can be combined with different clothing options. And, although the fashion no longer adheres to strict rules, it is still believed that the traditional combination with a hat is jeans, a leather jacket and boots. And in the summer it can be shorts, a T-shirt and sandals.

A cowboy hat can have a different cost, it depends on the material used to create it. In addition, the technology of its production is quite complicated (cutting, cleaning, drying, painting, shaping), and some operations are always performed manually. The production of straw hats is much easier.

Consider how a simple cowboy hat is made with your own hands. For this purpose, cardboard will be used.

So, first you need to cut an oval width of thirty and a length of thirty-five centimeters. Then, after having measured the circumference of the head, in the center of the oval it is necessary to cut out a circle with a radius that is equal to this circle divided by 6.2.

From the second sheet of cardboard folded in half, cut out trapezium in the form of a trapezoid, the base and height of which are equal to eighteen centimeters, and the upper side - eleven. At the same time, the top side of the trunk must be on the fold of the cardboard sheet.

In order to be on the turret was a hall, at the bend of the trapezium draw a triangle, which is then cut out, rounding the corners of the upper part of the crown. Then turn this tulle and bend the base of the part inside, stepping back two centimeters from the edge.

One of the sides of the hat is decorated with braid, and on its fields make two holes, which are passed through leather laces. The headpiece for the cowboy is ready.

Finally, it must be said that such a hat will look unique if it is decorated with additional accessories in the form of special straps or shirts.

Thus, the cowboy hat to date has not lost its popularity and has a large number of admirers, ranging from simple musicians to the US president.