Pork pie hat
From Guitar Emporium · 3:22
Show by Richard
The pork pie hat goes back a long way to the 19th-century fashionThe origins of the pork pie hat in Western fashion lay in the 1860s. Initially an item of women's wear, this accessory was identifiable through its shape, particularly the narrow brim which distinctively curled round towards the crown of the hat, which was flat, and usually made from straw or velvet in this period.The pork pie hat was small, and would be worn towards the front of the head to account for popular hairstyles of the era. The fashion for pork pie hats soon spread, also becoming a feature of menswear. As a men's accessory, the pork pie was larger, and could be fashioned with decorative ribbons to the back of the hatI've got a friend who is identified by his pork pie hat . it suits himSupport the show
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