Made from a black wool hat body. (We do our best to represent the colors of the hats accurately, but lighting and monitor differences may vary.) This military style three cornered tricorn hat is made from top quality wool felt. The edges have been trimmed even and the sides held up or "cocked". It has been trimmed around the brim with gold fold-over braid. It is also available with black or white braid. Plain untrimmed hats are listed separately. Gold tone of edging may vary due to availability. Attached is a 3.5 " black and gold, pleated double cockade with gold fleur de lis button below. Other buttons are available in the variations The brim measures about 4.25" to 4.5" and the crown is about 4" high. Worn by civilians as well as the military, this is the perfect hat for the Revolutionary or Colonial time period. A white trimmed tricorn was worn by the Swedish Caroleans during the 17th and 18th century. Black hat Only! The unlined wool felt body will be blocked and sized when finished. NOTE - Made to Order - Please allow a couple of days for us to make this hat especially for you! We ship via USPS Priority Mail with Insurance so that you will receive your hat in 2-3 days once the package is posted, plus you can track it on-line. HAT SIZING NOTICE: Please measure around your forehead and send us that measurement so we can block the hat especially for you. Below is a guideline for ordering the size felt blank we will use in making your hat. S - fits up to 21 1/2" head M - fits up to 22 1/2" head L - fits up to 23" head XL - fits up to 23 1/2" head 2X - fits up to 24" head 3X - fits up to 24 5/8" head We ship via USPS - Priority Mail - Insured for safety so that you will receive your package in 2-3 days and you can track it on-line. ATTENTION: We highly recommend a Hat Jack for any of your wool felt hats to keep them from shrinking as well as maintaining their proper shape. When the sides of a hat are "cocked" up, it has a tendency to become misshaped when in storage due to moisture in the atmosphere as well as perspiration. They can be found here: www.etsy.com/listing/777727203 The tricorne or tricorn (three-cornered hat) is a style of hat that was popular during the 17th and 18th centuries. During that time period this general style were referred to as "cocked hats". At the peak of its popularity, the cocked hat (tricorn) varied greatly in style and size, and was worn not only by the aristocracy, but also as common civilian dress, and as part of military and naval uniforms. The hat's most distinguishing characteristic was that three sides of the brim were turned up (cocked) and either pinned, laced or buttoned in place to form a triangle around the crown. The hat was typically worn with the point facing forward. Tricorns ranged from the very simple to the extravagant, occasionally incorporating gold or silver lace trimming and feathers. In addition, military and naval versions usually bore a cockade or other national emblem at the front. HISTORY: The tricorn appeared as a result of the evolution of the broad-brim round hat. By pledging (binding) the brims, a triangular shape was obtained. This shape was favored by Spanish soldiers and in 1667, war broke out between France and Spain in the Spanish Netherlands. During the subsequent military struggle, its use spread to the French armies. The style was brought back to France, where its usage spread to the French population and the royal court of King Louis XIV, who made it fashionable throughout Europe, both as a civilian and military wear. The Swedish Empire's army, The Caroleans also worn this style of hat with white trim. Tricorns remained one of the predominant European styles of hat throughout the 18th century; however, by the 1800's they soon became out of style to be replaced by the bicorne. In the United States, only the first five Presidents, from George Washington to James Monroe, wore this style of hat according to the fashion of the 18th century. James Monroe earned the nickname "The Last Cocked Hat" because of this. French Fleur de Lis Tricorn: www.etsy.com/listing/290283181 Cavalier hats with a circle brooch and ostrich feather: www.etsy.com/listing/288525643 Look for more hats in our Hats & Headwear section: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PalaceGallery?section_id=17935962& Visit our Etsy shop: http://www.palacegallery.etsy.com
