Sequined Cap

This the sequined covered cap, came as part of the same hat haul as the previous post.

This was the leisure cap of some flamboyant magician I'm sure.

Now, what's the difference between this what I call a Smoking cap (Leisure cap) and a Kufi hat, both are colourful pillbox hats of a similar size and shape.

Smoking caps are European, the colour comes from the decoration, embroidery, sequins, tassels applied usually to a rich velvety fabric. 

Kufi caps are African, the colour comes from the highly patterned base fabric rather than a plain decorated base fabric 

and that's the difference in its most basic form, although there are many exceptions to the rule and ones that could fall into both categories

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.

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.

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.

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

Dread Pirate Lock

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

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.

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.