RAPIER ARMOR
ACCESSORIES

HATS, PINS & FEATHERS

ATTENTION:
As a result of constant orders, we have not been able to stock for Pennsic this year;
therefore, we are discontinuing custom orders until September.
If items ordered are not in general stock, they will be placed on the September production schedule.
We will not be able to acknowledge orders or ship items between July 24 - August 12, 2008
This page's last update - June 18, 2008

WHEN OFF THE TOURNEY FIELD
COMPLETE YOUR LATE PERIOD LOOK WITH THE RIGHT HAT!

WIDE BRIM HAT
Often called "cavalier hats" because they became well-known during the 17th century in connection with the musketeers, these Wide brim hats were popular all through the Renaissance period. During the 16th century the German mercenary soldiers (Landsknechte) wore them with the brims slashed and rolled or pinned up various ways with lots of feathers. Use your imagination to create the look that fits your personality!
BLACK ONLY AT THIS TIME
ALL OTHER COLORS ARE OUT OF STOCK
H11A
Wide Brimmed Hat
$25.00
Sizes
Color
Please send head measurements around the forehead if you are unsure of size!
PENNANULAR BROOCH/PIN
This is the perfect brooch to pin up the brim of your "Cavalier" hat. Unlike a modern pin this sturdy "circle" brooch is handmade and strong enough to pass through two layers of felt and come back through without breaking. PLUS when you tuck feathers into the turned up brim the circle of the brooch holds them in place.
J21
Brooch/Pin
$10.00
Metal
OSTRICH FEATHERS
Top quality large ostrich plumes show the natural markings on the feathers. Excellent for making feather fans or adding panache to your headwear.
Large 18-24" long
A12
Ostrich Feather
$4.00
Color
PEACOCK FEATHERS

These peacock tail feathers show the peacock "eye" in its natural colors. Excellent for making fans or use one or more tucked in the brim of your headwear.
A11
Peacock Feather
$2.00


PHEASANT FEATHERS

Natural tail feathers from the ring-tailed pheasant add a nice variety to the other feathers in your hat.
OR wear it alone as a subtle fashion statement.
Measures from 16"-30" long

A13
Pheasant Feather
$2.00

Color Size

Color Size
TRICORNS

This the the traditional tricorn, a felt hat turned up on three sides. It is available in two styles: The officer's hat in black with a white trimmed brim or the plain tricorn in a variety of colors. It can be worn plain or embelished with feathers, coins and beads to become a pirate's hat. Be a rogue and wear it backwards ala Captain Jack Sparrow! (Ask about our pirate "dangle" made up of beads and a coin - See the Miscellaneous section for feathers)
S, M, L, XL - See sizing chart below
ATTENTION: BLACK ONLY AT THIS TIMEt
H11B
Officer's Tricorn - Pirate Hat
$35.00
H11B
Plain Tricorn - Pirate Hat
$30.00

Crown not included!
Color Size
HUNTER'S CAP

This style of hat was worn over at least 3 centuries without changing a great deal because it was a functional cap worn by hunters and travelers. In period it was called a "bycocket" from the French words bec cocquet meaning "bird's beak or cock's beak". We call it the period baseball cap because it can be worn with the bill towards the front or facing behind. There are many paintings with the brim turned one way or another. The brim shaded the eyes on a sunny day and when worn backwards on a rainy day, it kept the rain off the neck. A very practical design!
Pheasant feather not included - See above.
S, M, L - See sizing chart below
Black, Brown, Camel, Gray, Red
H14
Hunter's Cap
$29.00
VELVETEEN FLAT HAT
Called a "flat cap" in England and worn by King Henry VIII, this style of hat made its appearance on the fashion scene in the 16th century. Queen Elizabeth exacted sumptuary laws around 1565 which ordered middle class citizens over 7 years of age to wear a flat cap on Sundays and holidays or pay a fine! It was popular in other countries as well; evidence in paintings shows both, Charles V, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and King Felipe of Spain wore flat hats in their youth and as adults.

Often it was worn alone, but there are paintings showing it being worn over a coif, caule or crispinette.

H10A
Flat Hat
$29.00
Please send head measurements around the forehead if you are unsure of size!
Sizes
Color
Many of the paintings show the flat cap decorated with brooches, pearls, bows, aglets, cording and feathers. Here is our version of the decorated flat cap waiting for your fancy brooch and fluffy feathers! Pearls are individually knotted and glued.

H10B
Lined Flat Hat w/Pearls (shown)
$59.00
Please send head measurements around the forehead if you are unsure of size!
Sizes
Color
This flat cap takes decorating a little farther with the pearls attached at the intersections of diamonds or squares quilted with metallic thread. Pearls are individually knotted and glued. Look for matching pouches and purses in the POUCHES SECTION of our www.palacegallery.net website!

H10C
Lined Flat Hat w/Quilting & Pearls
$69.00
Please send head measurements around the forehead if you are unsure of size!
Sizes
Color

OUR SIZING CHART FOR HATS
Head measurements are to be taken around the area the hat is to be worn, i.e. high on forehead for flat caps, low on forehead from a cavalier hat, forehead to nape for snoods, etc. Normally head measurements fall in the 21" to 24" range. Felt hats will stretch as they are worn!

If you still aren't sure which size you need, please send us your measurements and we will help you decide.

SIZING CHART
Hat SizesMeasurements
SMALL
21 1/8" - 21 1/2"
MEDIUM
21 7/8" - 22 1/4"
LARGE
22 5/8" - 23"
XLARGE
23 1/2" - 23 7/8"
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