Men's Cocked Black "Tricorn" Hat

Product Description

On any given day in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, you'll see three-cornered cocked hats, or "tricorn" hats, on visitors as well as interpreters. In the 18th-century, the hats were often "cocked" so a gentleman could show his wig. Some accounts note that the sides became cocked when military men would hold their hat under their arm, thereby folding the sides up. Eventually gentlemen started folding the sides up on purpose. The man's hat is solid black without trim along the edges, and tends to be on the small side in the small-extra large spectrum.

Features

• 100% Black Wool
• Comes in four sizes
• Made in China

Size Information

Small 20" Inside Circumference
Medium 21 1/2" Inside Circumference
Large 22" Inside Circumference
X-Large 23" Inside Circumference

Inspiration

In the 18th-century, the hats were often "cocked" so a gentleman could show his wig. Some accounts note that the sides became cocked when military men would hold their hat under their arm, thereby folding the sides up. Although the modern term for this style is "tricorn hat," the eighteenth-century name was a cocked hat.