Hat

See also: Hat (homonymy)

The hat is a Fashion accessory which one carries on the head. The names given to certain models which are not carried any more are often re-used to indicate other forms (bibi or capeline for example). One uses as synonyms: cap or sometimes hairstyle .

The Modiste S create single models of hats.

The Chapelier S manufacture the hats in small series, and also resell the more industrial models.

The last-maker is the craftsman on wood which carves blocks of lime in various forms, according to the request of the modistes or the hatters, for working of the straw or felt hats.

History

Like the Clothing, the role of the hat initially was that to protect then a means of affirming its social status for finally becoming an fashion accessory with whole share.

The hats are worn as of the Antiquité. And so at the 18th century, they are replaced by bulky Perruque S, the men continue to carry them to the arm as with the Bicorne for example.

Types of hats

See also: List of cover-chiefs alphabetically

Manufacture

The principal techniques of manufacture of the hats were developed at the 14th century and hardly evolved/moved since.

The catch of measurement was revolutionized in 1843, up to that point the hats were manufactured on standard forms which adapted badly to the diversity of the cranium shapes. Two French hatters, Mr. Allié and Mr. Maillard made patent a tool: the conformator which made it possible to raise precise conformation of the head. The conformation of the hats was a stage of the obligatory sale because of their rigidity (Haut-de-forme, Bowler hat, Canotier). It was ensured by the Chapelier of city. This tool, mainly dedicated to the hats to measure, is still used for the manufacture of certain hats of Théâtre. The standard forms are always used for the hats of large distribution according to three conformations: the normal oval, the lengthened oval and the round oval.

Use

Much more than one means of protecting itself from the bad weather, the hat is an fashion accessory making it possible to express its social stature.

The tradition wants that the fact of taking off its hat ( to be discovered ) is a humility and mark of respect (at least for the men; for the women, the use is different); the habit was spread until becoming a sign of hello.
In 1889, the count de Larmandie wrote even a guide of the blow of hat . According to him the hat is removed of a gesture broad, gracious and abrupt, the hat must remain one moment in the air before being given quickly on the head.

Hat and performing arts

In the years 1750, the hat is of such an importance in the company which it makes the object of a spectacle of Music-hall by MIME French Tabarin. It had a felt on broad board and hollow cap, which it folded and unfolded to give him the form of the cover-chiefs to the mode by adapting his expression to the direction that it wanted to give to the hat that it represented. This spectacle disappeared with its author but was reactualized about 1870 per Mr Fusier so much so that this kind of spectacle took the name of chapeaugraphy and became sails very about it in the Années 1900.

The Juggler S and the Magicien S use also the hat like accessory. The first man to have made leave a rabbit a hat is Louis Count, comic of court French, in 1814. This number remained with the mode during all the 19th century. The Bowler hat out of felt is frequently used like instrument of handling in Jonglerie.

Vocabulary

Associated vocabulary

  • Bourdalou : ribbon or cord surrounding the base of the cap of a hat.
  • Whining : feathers of ostrich trimming the hats of ladies about 1900.

Expressions

  • Hat! : Congratulations!
  • Blow of hat, low hat, to draw its hat: hello, to pay homage to somebody.
  • to dribble about It of the rounds of hats: action carried out with a great difficulty.
  • To wear the hat: to endorse the culpability.
  • To leave the hat: to reveal as by magic.
  • To work of the hat: to be delirious, be insane.
  • to deal with the hat of the gamine: to mix with the businesses of the others.
  • To make a blow of the hat: consecutively to mark three goals in the same football game.

Characters often wearing hats

Personalities

Characters of fiction

See too

Related articles

External bonds

  • Museum of the hat.
  • Blog and information practice on the hats.
  • techniques of manufacture of the hats.
  • http://www.hatworks.org.uk/
  • Gutenberg Project, complete Handbook of the manufacturers of hats in all kinds, Julia de Fontenelle, Jean-Sebastien-Eugene (French Text)

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