Sunday 4 September 2022

Bucket Hat

 A Bucket Hat 

A bush hat is similar to a bucket hat but has a stiffer brim.


A bush hat is a form of wide-brim hat commonly used by military forces



Also known as a Boonie hat by Americans  


 The hat as a fabric tape band of loops is sewn around the hat's crown. This ring is meant to hold additional vegetation/foliage as camouflage. 


Complete with vented crown


Brim up or Brim down, I think with the brim up you will gather a nice puddle in the rain to tip on friends.



Sunday 28 August 2022

Hood Scarf

This hood is not quite a hood, it has no fastening at the front

Its also not a head scarf since its shaped to be a hood 


So let's call a hood scarf


Maybe you are supposed to do the front joining yourself.


Saturday 13 August 2022

Black Hat

 

This black hat is a chaotic mess of fabric loosely sewn together to form a turban-like headpiece.


This is one of those hats I struggle to categorise, found unloved in a sales box at a kit fair.


I think maybe ladies hat.


The hat also feels like something somebody might wear to a funeral.



Sunday 7 August 2022

Shell Covered Hat

 A shell-covered pill box-shaped hat.


The hat is heading towards Fez shape but doesn't quite make it.


The main decoration of this hat is the sea shells, some form of sea snail shells I think.


Applied in geometric patterns they give this hat a unique look.



Also come complete with a tassel.


I believe it's a one-off, but could be wrong.


Saturday 23 July 2022

Kabuto

Kabuto or Samurai Helmet 


This is Kabuto is a theatrical mock-up made of lightweight plastic-like materials.


kabuto was made by combining dozens of thin iron plates around a central dome, usually iron but sometimes moulded and lacquered paper


Like medieval helmets they were often decorated with a crest, this one is themed around a rabbit.


Kabuto 1st appeared in the 10th Century





Saturday 16 July 2022

Shark Hat

A novelty hat where the shark appears to bite your head 


This hat is pretty poor, I think the concept is good, but the execution is poor.


The main problem is the hat has no stiffness so the shark's body falls flat, I managed to balance and fluff it a bit so it stood up for these photos, but if I moved my head too quickly it just callapsed again


The rest is just that horrible foam-covered fabric that they make lots of novelty hats from, a case you get what you pay for and you probably don't pay much five pounds would be expensive.


Me miming swimming, please don't hire me as a mime artist



Saturday 9 July 2022

Jagged Turban

This theatrical turban has bits and loose ends all over the place it looks like it going to fall apart but its all sewn together.

Made from white cotton


The turban has lots of loose end to throw around your neck




 


Friday 24 June 2022

Ethnic Skull Cap

This hat was described as a vintage ethnic cap with embroidery and mirrors.


While the seller's description of ethnic does not tie it to a particular culture, I think it feels Persian, like a Persian rug for your head. 


Found on Etsy for bargain price.