Bucket Hat

A bucket hat (variations of which include the fisherman's hat, Irish country hat and session hat) is a hat
with a wide, downward-sloping brim, made from heavy-duty cotton fabric. Such as denim or canvas, or
heavy wool such as tweed. Sometimes with metal eyelets placed on the crown of the hat for ventilation.

The bucket hat or fishing hat emerged in 1900. Originally made from wool felt or tweed cloth, these hats
were traditionally worn by Irish farmers and fishermen as protection from the rain, because the lanolin
from the unwashed (raw) wool made these hats naturally waterproof. From the interwar years onwards,
these "Irish walking hats" were quickly adopted internationally for country pursuits because, when
folded, they could fit inside a coat pocket. If the hat fell in the mud, it could be easily cleaned with a
damp sponge, and it could be reshaped using steam from a kettle. In the 1960s, it was often worn by
members of the Mod subculture.

The modern bucket hat is derived from a tropical hat made from olive drab cotton that was issued to the
US Army during the Vietnam War. These lightweight hats became popular among civilians for use in
sports such as fishing, and as sun protection. In the 1960s, the bucket hat was adapted as a laming the
pillbox, bakerboy, and cloche styles, suiting the fashion for more bouffant hair.

Milliners such as Lilly Daché created designs in felt or other stiffer fabrics to capture the "mod" look. The
older tweed Irish walking hat remained popular among professional men until the 1970s, and was
notably worn by Sean Connery's character in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The hat became
popular with rappers in the 1980s and remained part of street fashion into the 1990s. In conclusion, it
has re-emerged as a fashion catwalk item after being sported by celebrities such as Rihanna.

1) Topic Sentence

 Topic : A bucket hat (variations of which include the fisherman's hat, Irish country hat and
session hat) is a hat with a wide downward-sloping brim
 Controlling idea : made from heavy-duty cotton fabric.

2) Supporting Sentences

 The bucket hat or fishing hat emerged in 1900. Originally made from wool felt or tweed cloth,
these hats were traditionally worn by Irish farmers and fishermen as protection from the rain
 The modern bucket hat is derived from a tropical hat made from olive drab cotton that was
issued to the US Army during the Vietnam War.
 The hat became popular with rappers in the 1980s and remained part of street fashion into the
1990s

3) Concluding Sentence

In conclusion, it has re-emerged as a fashion catwalk item.