WHAT IS HAT?

A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons,

including protection against weather conditions,
ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious
reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats which
incorporate mechanical features, such as visors, spikes,
flaps, braces or beer holders shade into the broader
category of headgear.

The pileus was a brimless felt

cap worn in Ancient Greece,
Etruria, Illyria, later also
introduced in Ancient Rome.
The pileus also appears on
Apulian red-figure pottery. The
pilos together with the petasos
were the most common types of
hats in Archaic and Classical
era Greece.

DACIAN PILEUS
5th century BC

ROME
 A coif is a type of medieval
headwear used by both men
and women. It is a light, close
fitting cap made of linen and it
covers the top, back, and sides
of the head. Coifs are tied
under the ching with two laces.

COIF
10th century BC
ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND

chaperon was a hooded

shoulder cape with a hanging
tail variously called a liripipe,
cornet, or tipped. New styles
included a hat with a low,
round crown and an elongated,
pointed brim at the front and
one with a high, domed crown
and small, rolled or turned-up
brim
CHAPERON
13th century BC
EUROPE
 The tricorne or tricorn is a style
of hat that was popular during
the 18th century, falling out of
style by 1800, though not called
a "tricorne" until the mid-19th
century. During the 18th
century, hats of this general
style were referred to as
"cocked hats

TRICORNE
18th century
SPAIN

The cloche hat was invented by

Caroline Reboux in 1908. A soft
rounded hat that sits close to
the head, usually made of felt,
it was most popular in the
1920's with flappers - young
fashionable women known for
their wild style, heavy smoking
and drinking, and denial of
social norms of the era.

CLOCHE
1908
PARIS
 CHINAVASION
MP3 BEANIE
21st century

CHINA
Made of 100% cotton, this snug-fitting Beanie Hat is
perfect for keeping warm while jogging, commuting, or
just standing there and looking cool. Attached to side is a
detachable 2GB MP3 player, giving you the luxury of
listening to music and freeing up your hands/pockets. The
built-in battery is charged through USB and can last up to
8 hours, which will definitely make that hiking trip or bus
ride to work seem much shorter.