Sunday 31 January 2021

Gold Fascinator

This hat was described as a Theatrical, Wedding, Gold, Empress Style. Medieval Reenactment Hat, Fascinator.


Fascinators usually are something associated with women's headwear rather than men's and are basically a hat that covers only a small portion of the top of the head and purely ornamental in function.


While possible designed for a woman, I can see easily being worn by a man


This fascinator is made of lightweight wire gauze, with trimming  


It could be used for an Arabian or East Asian Princess or Prince
 

Saturday 23 January 2021

Cheap Chinese Style Hat

 This hat is about as cheap as they come and even as a novelty hat not recommended


Mimicking some other watermelon style oriental hats, this is made of some cheap fabric over some thin foam, that both makes it uncomfortable and a poor fit. The shiny fabric is slippery and this makes it readily just fall off your head, no matter how tight you pull it down


I have a similar hat here and although also a novelty hat far more comfortable and better made


Sunday 10 January 2021

Tudor Flat Cap

 The hat further down is the last of a set of Tudor theatrical hats purchased as a job lot off eBay

Like the others, the label inside says RCA which I believe is the Royal College of Arts


A theatrical version of a cowpat hat or Tudor flat cap


Brown and cream, ideal for any Tudor play if any good plays from the period still exist. 





Sunday 3 January 2021

Not Hats

 So to start off the year some random photos of thing on my head that are not hats.

A C-hat

A Rhat

My Spectacles 


Brainwave Sensor


A Wig and mask, Yes it's me in drag for a party. 


A Christmas Tree