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Straw patchwork art is a Chinese folk art that dates back to the Han dynasty (250—230 CE) and developed during Sui dynasty of 581—618 CE. [1] In China, it is a unique form of art from the Han Chinese. [2] In ancient China, wheat was perceived as sacred; the wheat-straw patchwork were rare and were therefore only sent to the royal court as ...
A sea of boaters in New York's Times Square, July 1921. Being made of straw, the boater was and is generally regarded as a warm-weather hat. In the days when all men in Western Europe and the US wore hats when out of doors, "Straw Hat Day", the day when men switched from wearing their winter hats to their summer hats, was seen as a sign of the beginning of summer.
An intermediate form, incorporating a more substantial base to resemble a hat, is sometimes called a hatinator. In recent times, especially in countries like Australia and New Zealand, the term ‘fascinator’ has devolved to often refer to mass-produced cheap hairpieces (and used in a more derogatory sense); pieces handmade by qualified ...
Liangmao (Chinese: 涼帽; lit. 'cool hat'), also known as Hakka hat [1] [2] and Hakka bamboo hat, [3] is a traditional bamboo and/or straw hat worn by the Hakka people who perform manual work, such as farming and fishing. [1] [4] [5] Hakka women wore it when working in the fields.
Straw hats for men continued to be manufactured but they were more similar to hats such as the Panama, trilby or fedora in shape. By the 1950s the classic straw boater was virtually extinct as a garment, except in specialized circumstances such as the uniform of certain English public schools or university and college sportswear. [citation needed]
Still-Life with Straw Hat and another painting of this period, Still-life with Earthen Pot and Clogs, are regarded by critics and writers for their technical mastery. [citation needed] Both are characterized by smooth, meticulous brushwork and fine shading of colors. [4]
The Flexible Straw Corporation was incorporated on April 24, 1939 in California. However, World War II interrupted Friedman's efforts to construct his straw manufacturing machine. During the war, he managed the optometry practice of Arthur Euler, O.D., in Capwells' Department Store in Oakland, California , and continued to sell real estate and ...
The Edwardian semi-detached house built around 1905 and located on Blyth Grove in Worksop, was the residence of the Straw family and is now cared for by the National Trust. William Straw moved to the town in 1886 with his brother Benjamin and the two siblings established a successful grocers shop at 130 Bridge Street.