0 a stiff hat with a flat top and wide, straight brim, traditionally worn in a boat on a river to protect the wearer from the sun
By her bed stood a photograph of her father in a straw boater, stiff collar, and bow tie.
During the summer months a straw boater was popular for upper class and middle class men.
In 1876, a straw boater with ribbon of broad diagonal stripes of black and white was introduced.
He was also known for varied headgear appearing at different times in a straw boater, a bowler hat or a cap.
By a stratagem, he contrived that straw boater hats (barges) be retained, although there was a clear majority for outright abolition in the poll of the boys which he arranged.
In 1893, black and gold replaced chocolate and white, and straw boaters were black and white with a ribbon of black-gold-black.
Flat straw boaters were worn when boating.
Luton is famous for men's straw boaters.
