Peasant women hat straw blue

The blue straw boerinnen hat is a woven straw hat with a wide, slightly drooping brim and a blue-and-white checkered ribbon around the crown. You wear it over a white blouse and a black bodice, and with curls or braids under the brim, your ladies' boerinnen look is instantly complete. It is perfect for a boerenfeest, but you can also wear it during carnival.

Weave and ribbon of the boerinnen hat

• The hat is woven in a herringbone pattern and has a natural look.
• A ribbon with blue and white checks runs around the crown, with long ends hanging loosely over the brim.
• A white snap fastener keeps the ribbon in place.
• The brim is wide and runs all around the hat.
• The composition is 90% palm leaves and 10% polyester.
• The hat is designed for women.

Why does a boerin wear a straw hat with a checkered ribbon?

A boerin wore a straw hat because a wide brim keeps the face and neck out of the sun while working in the fields. The checkered pattern, often called boerenruit, can be found on aprons, scarves, and blouses in traditional rural clothing. This makes the blue-and-white checks instantly recognizable as the boerinnen style, even if the rest of your outfit remains simple. The ribbon with loose ends gives this hat a more feminine silhouette than a straw hat with a tight band, so choose it if you want to dress up as a boerin rather than a boer.

A complete boerinnen outfit to match the straw hat

A white blouse with puff sleeves and a black bodice form the perfect base for this straw hat. Then choose a skirt or apron with some blue in it, so the ribbon is not the only pop of colour. Blonde curls or two braids under the brim complete the silhouette, and with clogs on your feet, your boerinnen costume will be instantly recognisable from head to toe.

Order the boerinnen hat and you will be instantly recognisable as a boerin at the boerenfeest.