I’ve always been captivated by hats and caps. There is so much diversity throughout history and time and cultures! Originally hats were worn for protection from the elements, most notably the sun/heat, precipitation and cold. But they have been used for so many other functions, such as for ceremonies and fashion. They developed into important symbols of status and class. And they evolved with a wide variety of jobs and occupations. For this project I chose 29 hats and caps from around the globe; they should be recognizable to most people. I tried to position them close to the country of origin or popularity, or at least near where the particular hat is commonly worn. I chose:
- Trapper hat
- Western
- Fedora
- Baseball cap
- Sombrero
- Trilby
- Panama
- Rasta cap
- Cadet cap
- Chullo
- Bolero
- Flat cap
- Tam O’Shanter
- Bowler
- Beret
- Alpine
- Fiddler
- Toque
- Fez
- Pith helmet
- Kufi
- Kippah
- Cossack
- Urshanka
- Sherpa
- Dastar
- Boonie
- Slouch
- Rice hat
This is a personal project created using Procreate for iPad and Adobe Photoshop.