Cowgirl's hat styles are based on Western cowboy hats, a high-crowned wide brim hat worn by North American Cowboys, Rodeo riders, Ranchers and Country music singers.
Famous Cowgirls:
Lucille Mulhall, Cowgirl and wild West performer, one of the first women to compete with men in roping and riding events. She was called the Rodeo Queen of the Western saddle.
Bonnie Mac.Carroll a Rodeo performer, won 2 cowgirl Bronc riding championships.
Diamond Kitty Canutt a professional Bronc rider and champion cowgirl.
Cowgirl's hat brims may have more embellishments or bling, unlike cowboy's hats which are usually in the traditional colours, black, grey, silver, white, women does wear these colours and others, example pink, red and blue.
Cowgirl's hats has wider hatbands round the brim in stunning colours and ties on the right..
The best cowgirl's and cowboy's hats are made from felt from beaver or rabbit fur or a combination of the two. A hat marked 100X means the hat contains a 100% beaver, 10X means 50-50 mix beaver and rabbit.
Pinch front cowgirl's hats has a deep indentation on either side of the front of the crown.
The Sloping 'pinched' front elongates the face to make it look thinner.
A Cowgirl's hat looks great with jeans, close fitting shirts and boots
Find: Raffia straw cowgirl hats, Felt cowgirl hats, Wool cowgirl hats, Leather cowgirl hats, Summer straw cowgirl hats.
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