On stage in 1882, the world famous actress, Sarah Bernhardt, performed
the part of Princess Fedora in a play that remains ordinary. What was astonishing
is that the hat was a hit in the U.S. and Europe. In an odd style twist, the
fedora became a “must have” for men of that era. Today, we see everybody from
computer geeks to rappers sporting a fedora.
Since the hat can be found in leather, felt, wool, wool blend, suede,
herringbone and straw, men of every band of color and color can find one that
fits their style and attitude.
Porkpie Caps in Music & Movies
Again, the porkpie hat was first a ladies’ hat that men began to wear in
the 1880s. It’s named because of its similarity to the pork pie dish. (A pork
pie is a customary British meat pie.) From the 1930s on, the porkpie hat became
a hit among jazz and blues musical group and fans.
This men’s classic jazz hat typically features soft black leather with
satin lining and 1 7/8 inch brim. If you prefer to go the “Popeye Doyle” route,
you can also find porkpie caps in dress weight fur felt. (Gene Hack man played
this character in the classic 1971 movie, The French association, immortalizing
the porkpie hat, according to critics.)
Outback Caps in America
There’s no problem that the Indiana Jones movies popularized the outback
hat in America. The irony is that this crushable style hat is an additional
room of the western cowboy hat. Although “cowboys” were initially of Spanish
descent, the introduction of felt hats to the American West soon made the
cowboy hat an iconic match.
When Harrison Ford followed in the path of giants like John Wayne and
Clint Eastwood, he had no idea that he would become the hero of the Australian
Outback and his hat, by addition, came to symbolize rugged egoism and wide open
spaces. The outback hat may even trump the cowboy hat in many bends of the
world.
Categories:
Leather Caps,
Leather Hats
