Hat Patterns

A hat is used to refer to generally any headgear. Hats can be worn for a variety of reasons ranging from religious to regional. Nowadays, however, hats are used mostly as fashion accessories. Even today, hats are used by the military and they are part of a soldier’s uniform. They can be used to depict rank and regiment among other things. The first depictions of hats can be found as far back as 400 B.C., in the Greek and Roman civilizations. These are seen as paintings on pots and vases from that era.

A hat, if seen closely can be divided into 4 parts. The first is the crown, which is used to refer to that portion of the hat that actually covers the head. This is surrounded by one of two things. If there is a hard covering on only the side covering the front, is called a peak or a bill. It acts to protect the eyes against the sun’s glare. If the hard covering runs all around the base of the crown, it is referred to as a brim. Lastly, there is a sweatband running all along the inside of the crown.

There are many hat patterns all across the world, differing from country to country. Some of the most common hat patterns are as follows:

Baseball cap: This is, undoubtedly, the most common type of hat worn in the world. It is especially a favorite among teenagers and youngsters. It is a soft cap with a hard brim, and the front is designed. Generally, the designs comprise of team logos and other insignia. This type of hat was publicized by sportspersons. The baseball team, Brooklyn Excelsiors, wore the first baseball cap. It went on to be called the Brooklyn style cap for quite sometime

Fedora hat: This hat is made of a soft felt material with a wide brim. It has a crease running down the middle of the hat, lengthwise. This gives the hat a distinct shape. The wide brim gives it a positively dated look, in today’s world. It is considered retro style. The fedora was immortalized on television screens, thanks to the adventurous archaeologist Indiana Jones.

Hard hat: This hat is among the most commonly used hats in the entire world, because of its area of use. It is used workforces in factories, construction sites, and shipping yards across the world. It’s made of toughened plastic and is used in hazardous environments to protect the workforce from injury. Various organizations have made it mandatory.

Flat cap: It is called by many names such as Golf cap, Bunnet, Sixpence, Irish cap, etc. It is a cap for men with a small hard peak and a soft crown. They are very common in Scotland, and are made from tweed, mostly. It can also be made of wool, or less commonly, leather. It was originally used in Britain and parts of Italy in the 14th century.

There are many more hat patterns in the world, and there will be more to come, thanks to new designers giving more and more attention to accessories.