A braided black straw beret with a ribbon decoration. The hat has a wide flat circular crown that extends further outward than the brim. At the center top of the crown, braided straw spirals outwards. A hat band made of black silk synthetic petersham ribbon is stitched to the hat and backed with a cotton petersham ribbon. A red and green decorative ribbon is placed at the center front of the hat and extends outwards to the proper left. The ribbon is made of a black petersham ribbon that is cut at an angle with a pale green and red petersham ribbon adhered on top.