Why don鈥檛 we wear hats anymore?
Alice and Ben put on their thinking caps to unravel the demise of the hat.
For centuries leaving the house without a hat would be like leaving the house without your phone or keys - you simply wouldn鈥檛 do it. But these days, headwear is an optional add on - a fashion choice, a weather protector, or found on the head of a wedding guest.
Alice and Ben look under the brim of history to find out what on earth happened to the ubiquity of the hat?
We鈥檒l cover a parent鈥檚 desperate tactic to keep a son out of trouble, there are highwaymen, practical jokes, and a British supermodel.
Key Sources:
The Cultural, Social, and Ideological Role of the Hat in Early Modern England - Professor Bernard Capp
Dress for Deference and Dissent: Hats and the decline of Hat Honour - Professor Penelope J. Corfield
Hats - Fiona Clark
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Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson reveal the historical roots of everyday life.
