As many may already know hats were created as a defense against inclement weather. Straws hats were believe to have been worn in Europe and Asia as early as the 15th century. Mostly to shield themselves from the sun and rain. The Vietnamese legend though is that a sky goddess emerged wearing said hat. From 1412-1416 men started to wear these hats. Then in the 1800s women started to wear bonnets. The first cowboy hat made of straw was invented by John Stetson in 1865. By the early 1900s everyone embraced straw hats. In many years following straw hats started developing in every form and grew to be a wide known accessory.