Renaissance Headwear for Men

Articles on the history and constructi on of several styles of fashionabl e tall hats, including a tall round-tip pleated hat , a German tall hat , a hat with an arched brim , and a livery hat . The site also features introductory informatio n on constructi ng headwear , with a hat anatomy and a list of supplies .

Descriptio ns of 17th century textiles found in archaeolog ical excavation s in Scotland, including men's knitted caps and bonnets.

Some tips for creating fabric-covered hats with buckram.

Simple instructio ns for making a men's fur hat fashionabl e in 16th century Poland.

A step-by-step procedure (with photos).

Mostly about knitting caps in 16th/17th century styles.

Gathers images of English clothing from early Tudor to Early Stuart times, with a focus on the Elizabethan period.

Hats and headgear, veils and hairstyles. We will be discussing and exchanging information about everything worn above the neck especially within the SCA time period.

Images of hats with pointed-fr ont brims from the 14th-16th centuries.

Patterns and instructio ns for various 16th century German Renaissanc e garments and accessorie s, including headwear and clothing for men and women.

Most women of the early sixteenth century Tudor court wore the gable headdress in its many forms, and later wore the French Hood. However there are several images of women in other forms of head wear. These drawings show hats similar to those worn by men of the period, except they are worn over a fitted and wired or stiffened linen undercap. In addition to the feathered hat made famous by portraits of Henry VIII, men also wore several variations of hat, or 'bonnet' as they were called by those who wore them. I've included a sampling of these from drawings by Hans Holbein.