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International Hat Company, an American manufacturer credited with inventing one of America's most popular early 20th century harvest hats for field hands, farmers, and workmen. Hawley Products Company, an American manufacturer credited with inventing the tropical shaped, pressed fiber sun helmet used from World War II through the Persian Gulf War.
Mittens are made from several materials, including wool, leather and fur. From the late 18th century, knitting patterns were published which allowed to inscribe poems on knitted mittens. [15] Special types of mittens include: A pair of one-finger ski mittens, providing the warmth of a mitten, but offering more dexterity in gripping things.
The UHU was founded and received a charter in the American Federation of Labor in 1896 through a merger of the International Trade Association of Hat Finishers of America and the National Hat Makers' Association of the United States. [1]
Knitting garments for free distribution to others is a common theme in modern history. Knitters made socks, sweaters, scarves, mittens, gloves, and hats for soldiers in Crimea, the American Civil War, and the Boer Wars; this practice continued in World War I, World War II and the Korean War, and continues for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In 1934, the United Hatters of North America (UHNA) (formed 1896) and the Cloth Hat, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union (CHCMW) (formed 1901), both based in New York, ended their competition by merging to form the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union (UHCMW). [2] [3] [4] [5]
Nålebound socks from Egypt (300–500 AD) Mittens done in "nålebinding" Swedish nålebinding mittens, late 19th century. Nålebinding (Danish and Norwegian: literally 'binding with a needle' or 'needle-binding', also naalbinding, nålbinding, nålbindning, or naalebinding) is a fabric creation technique predating both knitting and crochet.
These may have been, as the Roman certainly were, separate coverings for each hand, although the cartulary cited also distinguishes the glove for summer from the muffulae for winter wear. The Old French moufle meant a thick glove or mitten, and from this the Dutch mof, Walloon mouffe, and thence English "muff", are probably derived. [1]
A Mexican hat with a conical crown and a very wide, saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered and made of plush felt Tam o'Shanter: A traditional flat, round Scottish cap usually worn by men (in the British military sometimes abbreviated ToS) Top hat: Also known as a beaver hat, a magician's hat, or, in the case of the tallest examples, a ...