The Cordovan hat (in Spanish, ''sombrero cordobés'') is a traditional hat made in the city of Córdoba, Spain and traditionally worn in a large part of Andalusia.Definition of ''Sombrero cordobés''
Diccionario de la lengua española de la Real Academia Española (DRAE) In the Spanish-speaking world outside of Andalusia, the term can simply mean "wide-brimmed hat".

Characteristics

Although the ''sombrero cordobés'' has no standard sizes, the height of the crown can vary from , and the width of the brim can vary from . Although the most traditional color is black, other common colors include red, pearl gray, sea green and, navy blue.

History

The origin of the style is unclear. Drawings as early as the 17th century show day laborers wearing this sort of hat. The style became more widespread in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among the people who have worn the ''sombrero cordobés'' are flamenco vocalist Juanito Valderrama, the rejoneador Antonio Cañero—so identified with the style that the hat is sometimes called a ''cañero''—and the matador

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, on their visit to Spain, wore it as a symbol of the country. Former

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External links

* Miguel García Capilla
El Sombrero Cordobés
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