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A flat straw hat so stiff it survived gondolas, Venetian rowers, and Eton schoolboys alike.
MaterialWoven sennit straw, lacquered rigid as a frisbee
OriginNamed for Venetian gondoliers who wore them rowing
Straw Hat DayNYC men once rioted over wearing them too late
Eton uniformStill mandatory headgear at certain English schools
Barbershop stapleThe signature crown of singing quartets