Show introduction of straw hats the recent beat introduces the sul sub jet J et of straw hats and straw list stories in 1790 1796 a chancellor of tho exchequer imposed a duty on hats all headgear headge ur made or of felt elt or wool or beaver or any leather or japanned huts cume cuine within the scope of the tux tax but on an edinburgh merchant astute enough to observe that straw was not included in the legal enumeration of materials used introduced straw huts hats to scotland for the first time early in the summer of 1793 1798 unfortunately tor for the enterprising hotter hatter an amendment to the act within a few weeks rendered the tax evading liable to payment the act which remained in force until 1811 allowed exemption to nightcaps |