The boater was the style of hat Luton was most famous for. Gentlemen wore them for summer headwear in the 19th and early 20th centuries. They are still made in Luton today.
Added:
30th Sep 2010 by Luton Museums
Subjects:
Art and Design, Design and Technology, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Science
Key Stages:
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+
Keywords:
Luton, hats, straw, local history, Victorian, tools, industry, boater
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Straw boater
