This article is part of Texas Monthly’s special fiftieth-anniversary issue. Read about the other icons that have defined Texas since 1973. In 1973 a 10X-rated fur felt Resistol cowboy hat would’ve run ...
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour has boosted interest in Western fashion, particularly cowboy hats. Chicago entrepreneur Mercedes Matz owns Maya James, a company selling handmade leather cowboy hats.
Award-winning costume designer Janie Bryant created the costumes for the “Yellowstone” prequels “1923” and “1883,” and she believes the timeless appeal of cowboy hats is due, in large part, to their ...