Sunday, 17 November 2019

Kufi Cap


This is well-worn Kufi style cap I got as part of a eBay hat bid last year.



This cap has a colourful brim folded up only around 2/3rds of its diameter making it unusual.



I happy to wear it back to front as the above image, it works either way in my opinion.


When I took these photos I did not realise one side of the turn-up brim was distorted, a quick iron or stitch will fix this.


Looking at the hat know I'm wondering what the hat would look like with its folded up section folded down.

Saturday, 9 November 2019

Domed green hat

This round felt hat was listed as a Monmouth style cap, but I don't think it is.


Monmouth caps while a similar shape are a knitted cap more like a small beanie that fits the dome of your head.


This I would say is just a medieval domed cap.


Saturday, 2 November 2019

Minstrels Hat

This Robinhood style felt hat as been upgraded


The hat itself was originally posted here in 2015


But has been decorated with scrolls to sewn to the brim for the part of a minstrel.


The additions really change the hat, its become more theatrical and less authentic.



The scrolls were varnished before rolling and tieing with ribbons, in the hope they may survive a bit of damp weather.


Friday, 25 October 2019

Chinese Wedding Cap


This Chinese hat or cap is more like fascinator than an actual hat.


 The cap come up in images under Qing and Han Dynasty, I can only assume it was worn across both periods.



Used by nobles, emperors and as a modern wedding headpiece.


This hat is held in place by a tie, although it's more likely to have been pinned through and over a bun of hair, but I don't have anywhere near enough hair for that.


Also seen listed as a Chinese landlords hat