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The Skimmer
The Skimmer is a hat people (men) wear in summer.It is made out of woven grass sometimes decorated with ribbon. It is called the Skimmer or the Boater. The inside is made of silk. It has a leather headband. It was made on 5th Avenue New York by Dobbs. On 5th Avenue people wore lots of hats.
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