Underwear for the Head

 

The Linen Coif is cap that was worn in the medieval period, simple piece of linen formed from a couple panels of fabric tied around the head.

About as basic a cap as you can get.

I also like to think of it as head underwear since it also protects a more expensive hat from coming into contact with your greasy, filthy, flea infested, medieval hair.

Coifs come in many forms, padded for wearing under helmets, chainmail coifs are a form of armour and coifs also became garment worn after the medieval period by nuns.

Cow Pat Hat

This medieval cap is often called a cow pat hat because of its very flat when not on the head.

Made of fabric, its a brim about 5cm wide with the crown made of the same material made oversized  so it falls onto the brim, its then lined and as in this case decorated with feathers

Worn predominantly in Tudor period by peasants through to nobility and by men and women alike.

Same hat on another head

Syriyka Cap

When trying to find out what this was I went through many thoughts on where to start, a winter cap for some Soviet block army, but this lacked insulation so I had 2nd thoughts, so the mask was for something else perhaps it was for desert sand storms, turns out I was near enough on the mark.

This is Soviet Russian Afghan war Syriyka Cap with Face mask or near enough.

Also known as kepka-afganka its made of study cotton

This cap was first used in Syria hence Syrika Cap and as a detachable wind proof mask to protect the neck and face, probably used along with googles.

Thanks DanR for this cap.

National Hat Day

Today is 

National Hat Day

The Joys of Hats

Turbanator

This is another ex-theatre prop I found it is a turban but as been sewn together to keep its shape, so its what I call a mock turban since you wear it like a hat rather than wrapping around your head.

Bandana

The Bandana is triangular or square piece of fabric tied around the head mainly for decorative purposes but also serves as a sun screen.

Also known as Kerchief  from handkerchief which it basically is.

Bandana's are usually quite colourful most often red or blue and from paisley pattern fabric and they can be tied around the neck or used to tie the hair back.

 The bandana is often associated with American gang culture, the colour of the bandana identifying particular gang affiliation.

Hats Are Not Just For Christmas

This year I was gifted 5 hats for Christmas

The Fun 

Wookie Hat from fellow star wars fans Andy and Linda.

The Silly

Knitted Viking helm complete with knitted beard from my brother and his wife Carmen who bravely cooked a Christmas meal for 15 of us on Christmas Day.

The Very Silly

Elf with ears from my daft game shop friends and larpers Andy and Heather.

The Practical

Waterproof hat also from my Andy and Heather.

The Excellent

Knights Templar Hat from Andy and Linda.