Sustainable Materials: With a growing emphasis on sustainability, many Derby hat designers are opting for eco-friendly materials such as organic cotton, hemp, and recycled fabrics, creating stylish headpieces with a conscience
One noted slave account describes the allotment on one plantation, "two coarse linen shirts, one pair of linen trousers, like the shirts, one jacket, one pair of trousers for winter, made of coarse negro cloth, one pair of stockings, and one pair of shoes"
Fabric: 97% Cotton, 3% Spandex, soft, breathable, and comfortable with stretch
It is darker and warmer than the airy powder blue bridesmaid dresses end of the spectrum, lighter than navy, and grayer than a true steel blue bridesmaid tone