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Renaissance Costume Glossary - Page 3
Men's Renaissance Clothing Terms | Women's Renaissance Clothing Terms
Renaissance Hats & Headwear Terms
Hats & Headwear Clothing Terms
Many terms are thrown about when dealing with Hats & Headwear for Renaissance Costumes. The following are some of the most commonly used:
- Arming Cap (arm-ing kap): see Biggin, below.
- Biggin (big-in): a close fitting cap which tied beneath the chin worn while sleeping or sometimes beneath another hat for added warmth. Also called an "Arming Cap."
- Bongrace (bon-grace): a wide brimmed hat designed to provide shade from the sun.
- Bonnet (bon-it): for women, see French Hood, below. For men, see Flat Cap, below.
- Cap (kap): see Flat Cap, below.
- Caul (kawl): a bag-shaped hair covering made of fabric and often worn beneath a woman's hat. Depending on social class, these can be very plain or highly decorated.
- Court Bonnet (kort bon-it): see Flemish Pill Hat, below.
- Flat Cap (flat kap): a peasant and middle-class hat featuring a soft brim and crown, rather like a modern beret with an attached 2"-3" brim.
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