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

Saturday, 19 October 2019

Dread Pirate Lock


Stick a sock hat over your dreadlock hat and you have a great Pirate look







Saturday, 12 October 2019

Dreadlock hat


This is a novelty dreadlock hat.


In the colourful style of the Caribbean, this hat comes complete with dreadlocks attached to the rim of the hat. 


It also includes a small zip pocket to keep something lightweight in, maybe tobacco or paper money.



You will also find them under Rastafarian hats, reggae hats. 






As sold to tourists.

Saturday, 5 October 2019

Floppy Felt Hat


This is a felt hat with an oversized brim.


Not really much more I can say about it.


I folded the front of the brim up to give the brim some support via the crease.

Uses 



Useful to protect your shoulders from the sun.



 You could fold the brim upfront and back so it meets in the middle forming a nice bicorne.




or fold in 3 making a an oversize tricorne.


Saturday, 28 September 2019

Engineers Leisure Cap


This leather oil-stained pillbox hat was found in a pile of bric-a-brac quite a few years ago


It makes a perfect hat for a dieselpunk or steampunk engineer.


Made of thin leather with a calico lining.


I think I need a few better photos wearing a nice distressed costume to go with the hat, however, I've been thinking that for 4 years, so its time to post these pictures rather than wait. 


Sunday, 22 September 2019

Work Hat

With 30 years working for the same company, I got a new company hat this week.


A good quality baseball cap in our company colours.







Pictures of me at work, or just after a presentation for 30 years which got me a couple cards, a present or 2, a nice letter from the big boss and a bunch of flowers.