Thursday, February 25, 2016

SouthernTied: The Straw Hat

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/southern-tied-three-purple-ribbons-c-f-legette.html
 
The wide brim Southern Straw hat.
 
Sun Protection
 
Fashion
 
or
 
A Southern Symbol?
 
Made of straw or reed, it is more of a state of mind than protection. Southern women wear straw hats year round. Any Sunday in the South you may see someone sporting a straw hat of some type. The basic tan color is the preferred but the ribbons are of personal choice.
In the Bible the color purple is a symbol of royalty.

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