Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2015-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 228 Inwards, Harry 23009710 Straw Hats: Their history and manufacture Produced by Chris Curnow, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Straw Hats: Their History and Manufacture" by Harry Inwards is a detailed exploration of the history, production, and evolution of straw hats, likely written in the early 20th century. The book covers various aspects of the straw hat industry, including the origins of straw headgear, manufacturing techniques, and the influence of fashion on hat styles. It serves as both a historical account and a technical guide for understanding the complexities involved in straw hat production. The opening of the work introduces the rich history behind straw hats, suggesting that the usage of plant materials for head coverings dates back to ancient times, with references to literary works and archaeological findings. Inwards notes that traditional headgear was often made by the common folk and emphasizes the various regional practices and innovations that contributed to the development of straw hats throughout history. He also touches upon notable contributions from specific regions, like Florence and Luton, establishing a foundation for discussing the meticulous processes of weaving and plaiting straws as well as the machines used in modern production. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Hats Straw industries TS Text Browsing: Fashion & Costume 328537 328521 2024-09-20T10:25:50.964773 2023-09-21T07:08:19.612462 text/html text/html 327844 2015-04-16T16:16:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 807526 2015-04-16T16:16:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 830988 2024-09-20T10:25:59.603637 application/epub+zip 850756 2024-09-20T10:25:52.554675 application/epub+zip 199653 2024-09-20T10:25:51.790733 application/epub+zip 948740 2024-09-20T10:26:04.403645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 901590 2024-09-20T10:25:58.804654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255376 2022-09-22T06:29:26.952731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268354 268151 2024-09-20T10:25:49.565694 2023-09-21T07:08:18.312469 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 268511 2015-04-16T16:16:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 95073 2015-04-16T16:16:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17622 2024-09-20T10:26:04.562591 application/rdf+xml 18667 2024-09-20T10:25:51.906661 image/jpeg 2283 2024-09-20T10:25:51.849845 image/jpeg 812084 2024-09-20T10:25:51.068676 application/octet-stream application/zip