Red Nightcap

This is the red version of the Libriarians Hat I posted a few years ago, an elasticated nightcap style hat

This one in my opinion feels a bit more Asian, probably the colours

While nightcap in style its not a cap I would to bed, the fabric is not soft or insulating and the headband would not be comfortable overnight, one to wear to for LRP only.

Bycocket Shaped Hat

This hat is shaped like a bycocket or robin hood hat, made of patterned fabric, lined and decorated with a button and feathers.

The hat is made of soft fabric which makes it sit very differently on the head, it flattens out spreading outside the circumference of your head. Without that stiffness or a band to grip the head, it also feels more insecure than it should.

This is one of those awkward hats which I'm not sure where I will use it, it's not general-purpose to go about walking in, does not fit in a fantasy or historical use, not silly enough to be a novelty hat.

Currently thinking it may get used for some sort of drippy nobleman character

This was a Christmas present, much appreciated even if unsure of use yet.

Reversible hat

The fabric hat is reversible so you can a brown or red hat 

I would hazard a guess that the hat is a medieval style, the kind that would normally be made from wool.

The hat is basically a square bag, that follows the shape of the head when worn and leaving 4 corners at the crown where there is an air pocket above your head.

Many shapes of historical hats do not have names, you could call it a beanie of shorts

I would say this hat suitable for any period from at least the 13th to 18th century. 

Muffin Bonnet

 This very bright magenta coloured hat is constructed like a muffin cap with a lot of access fabric fixed to a headband.

There is so much extra fabric however that the headband is hidden, plus it all crinkly and uneven so I can't really call it a muffin cap.

It kinda looks like a turban, also like a women slouchy baggy beanie, but it is none of those either

Maybe I could call it a Muffin bonnet.

But really this hat goes in the as yet uncategorised pile.

Worn with some equally bright colours to make it not look too ridiculous

Librarian's hat

This style of hat I like to call a Librarian's hat, since I see it worn by some sort medieval scholar or portrait painter, although it's not specific to anyone of that sort in reality.

Made of wool fabric sewn to form the shape.

Ideal for reenactor, theatre or larp use, will suit a multitude of characters

If looking for a hat of this style online look for a medieval wool crown hat

Red & brown nightcaps

I've already posted photos of one of this set of 8 nightcaps, the 2 in the photos below are the other jersey fabric's used in the set

Part of Ebenezer Scrooges wardrobe. 

Used to keep you head warm in the British Isle and other colder regions of Europe before central heating.

The long train of fabric forming the crown was used to wrap around the neck and act as a scarf.

Shiny Fez

This shiny hat I want to call a fez, but its some fantasy concoction

Possibly was originally made for something theatrical I suspect or maybe a particular Larp encounter it will remain a mystery as it was purchased from a 2nd hand stall at a Larp Fayre, with no labels or any clues

Cost me a £1 and I will find a use for it.

Constructed from lots of soft fabrics, glue and a bit of stitching, it has no real rigidity like a real fez.

Mr Lemon

A Christmas gift, this beret is lemon themed. 

Not only is the hat lemon coloured the pip in the centre of the crown has been made to look like a green stalk.

Stalk

This will now become an upgrade to the costume of particular character who has progressed into various lemon-based products sales.

No need to say any more about berets as they have been covered in plenty of previous posts.

PS the lemon necklace was previous gift from the same person.

Bourrelet

This is Bourrelet, is basically a ring of stuffed fabric

The name bourrelet is probably derived from the French language word bourrer meaning to stuff or to pad

The name describes a type of headwear worn in 15th-century Europe, even if these pictures are of a more Arabic look.

The hat can be made by either stuffing a tube of fabric or just a roll of fabric, sometimes even a ring of platted fabric.

The Bourrelet can be used on its own as the hat in this picture, which is worn with blue scarf held in place by bourrelet or can form part of the brim of another hat such as a chaperon  

The bourrelet can be worn by both men and women, in women, it formed the base of many elaborate headdress.

Another Fur Rimmed Hat

Following on from my last post here is another fur rimmed hat.

Not quite as furry as the last one, this one as a strip of artificial fur sewn onto a basic woollen beanie style cap