Dangling Cowboy Outfit

This ornament is 5� inches long. It consists of four ornaments hung together by small eye bolts. At the top is a tan Cowboy Hat with holly leaves and berries decorating the band. Below the hat hangs a red vest with tan designs overlaid around the edges. Below the vest hangs a pair of blue Chaps with tan fringe on the sides, over a pair of blue jeans. Below the Chaps hang a pair of brown Cowboy Boots overlaid with silver designs. The only thing missing is the Cowboy to wear the Outfit. Select this link to view our Western Christmas Ornaments.

The Cowboy Hat.
The cowboy hat is a defining piece of attire for farm and ranch workers in the western United States, Canada and northern Mexico, for country western singers, and for athletes in the North American rodeo circuit. It is recognized around the world as part of The Western cowboy lore. The concept of a broad brimmed hat with a high crown worn by a rider on horseback came primarily from the tradition of the Mexican vaquero. However, the cowboy hat as known today has many antecedents to its design, including Mexican hats such as the sombrero and galan, the various designs of wide brimmed hat worn by farmers and stockmen in the eastern United States, as well as the design used by the United States Cavalry. Select this link to view our Cowboy on His Horse.
In the early days, the cowboy hat was valued for being functional, with the wide brim protecting working cowboys from the sun and rain. It could be used to signal others, fan a campfire, or pull water out of a stream. Today, while the hats can still serve these purposes, most people wear them for aesthetic value as a part of Western lifestyle. A cowboy hat even appears on the flag of Calgary, Alberta, where "white hat ceremonies" are held by the civic government to welcome visiting dignitaries, the traditional gift from the city's mayor to foreign guests is a white cowboy hat. Select this link to view our Red and Black Cowboy Boot.

Chaps.
Chaps are sturdy leather coverings for the legs, consisting of leggings and a belt. They are buckled on over trousers with the chaps' integrated belt, but unlike trousers they have no seat and are not joined at the crotch. They are designed to provide protection for the legs and are usually made of leather or leather like material. They are most commonly associated with cowboy culture of the American west, as a protective garment to be used when riding a horse through brushy terrain. In the modern world, they are worn for both practical work purposes and for exhibition or show use. Select this link to view our Clay Cowboy Santa.

Cowboy Boots.
There are two basic styles of cowboy boots, western and roper. The western style is distinguished by a tall boot shaft, going to at least mid-calf, with an angled "cowboy" heel, usually over one inch high. A slightly lower, still angled, "walking" heel is also common. Although western boots can be customized with a wide variety of toe shapes, the classic design is a narrowed, usually pointed, toe. Select this link to view our Tin Santa.