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Woven Straw Sun Hat
Wide-brimmed sun hats woven from palm leaf or straw, often decorated with colorful pompoms, tassels, or embroidery.
History & Cultural Context
Straw hats are both practical sun protection and popular tourist souvenirs. Rural Moroccan women have woven straw hats for agricultural work for centuries. The decorated tourist version with pompoms and embroidery is a modern evolution.
Materials
- Palm leaf or wheat strawWoven natural fiber for hat body
- Yarn pompoms and ribbon (optional)Decorative embellishments
Production Techniques
- Straw braiding and stitchingTraditional
Straw braided into long strips then stitched into hat shape
Production Notes
Palm leaf or wheat straw woven into a wide-brimmed hat shape. Decorated versions have hand-sewn pompoms, embroidery, or beadwork added. Lightweight and crushable for travel.
Quality Indicators
Quality
Even, tight weave throughoutHolds its shape when worn
Price Ranges
Budget20 – 60 MAD(~$2 – $6)
Plain, simple weave
Mid-range60 – 150 MAD(~$6 – $15)
Decorated with pompoms or tassels, good weave
Premium150 – 350 MAD(~$15 – $35)
Elaborate decoration, premium weave, embroidered