Leather Newsboy Hat

This newsboy style cap was a gift from a group of friends as recognition of the work I was putting into getting things up and running. 

The gift was a total surprise really gave me a boost when I needed it.

The hat was made by Jeff see his website here.

The hat was made from a great looking piece of leather, it is basically a slightly exaggerated newsboy style cap.

Also could be called a Rasta cap, the extra volume in the crown is ideal for dreadlocks.

Christmas Hats

OK so I got 4 great hats for Christmas this year from friends and family, will post more on them in 2022

I still got socks as well

A brussel sprout, took me a moment to work it out.

Fine purple renaissance cap.

For Haughan Priests who wants to do a bit of voodoo

After the Brussel Sprouts its time for desert

Paper Ghandhi Cap

This an extremely easy to make origami hat

Use a piece of A3 paper for child versions (bottom cap of the image below)

For the adult version that fits me, I cut down a piece of A2 to 495mm x 355mm

You can find many tutorials on youtube or elsewhere just search for Paper Gandhi Cap and it will find half a dozen.

 

Hats for Cats

 I should say I don't like dressing up animals, not something I have done before. however, it seems from gifts starting last Christmas some friends do.

Luckily one of my cats does not seem bothered by wearing a hat, at least for the few minutes it takes to take a photo.

The reindeer antlers hat is poorly designed crushing the cat's ears if pulled to the correct position.

The red Santa hat was much better light and mostly sitting between the ears and also coming with a cat scarf

The green knitted was by far the best with holes for my cat's ears it stayed straight and fit the best

My Ginger Tom was not so happy and immediately pulled it off his head

Finally, a hand painted Christmas Card of Cats in Hats from my friend Julie

Cap or Hat

The basic difference between a hat and a cap is a hat has a brim,a shaped crown and cap does not, most caps have a visor or peak and usually fit closer around and to the surface of the head.

Hats also tend to have a function, such as protection against rain/the sun, safety, military, religious or ceremonial reasons, caps are generally just leisure fashion statements.

However, you can find many hats and caps that blur the line I've tried to draw above considerably.

One thing however is almost always true caps are hats, but many hats are not caps. 

Don’t say what about bottle caps they are not headwear unless you make a hat out of bottle caps that is. 

Some common caps - Baseball Cap, Flat cap, Barge Cap, Garrison Cap, Sleeping Cap, Leasure Cap, Bathing Cap, Docker Cap

Some common hats - Bowler hat, Top Hat, Hard Hat, Fedora, Cowboy Hat, Tricorn. Coolie Hat, Chefs Hat.

Somethings that are worn on the head that are not hats or Caps - Turban, Helmet, Bandanna, Hood, War Bonnet, Masks, Wig, Crown

Green Felt Hat

 This green felt hat has seen better days, crushed at the bottom of the pile, it needs steaming over a dome to reshape it.

Listed as a Richard the 3rd style hat.

Made of green felt.