The Hats that Made Britain - A History of the Nation Through its Headwear (Hardcover)

Many of the world's most famous hats have their origins in Britain; in the Middle Ages there were civil and religious laws requiring hats to be worn and in Victorian Britain a person would no more leave home without a hat than a pair of trousers. It is no surprise that London's oldest surviving shop, Lock and Co., is a hatter. From practical everyday caps and bonnets to military headwear, top hats, and even the coronation crown, hats of all sorts have passed through its doors and continue to do so after more than 300 years. In this fascinating new book David Long reveals how much of Britain's social history can be understood through its headwear, and in exploring the ways in which a hat speaks volumes about its wearer's rank and status he tells the stories of the people beneath some of the most famous hats of history.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	David Long
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-7509-9381-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Costume, clothes & fashion Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-7509-9381-2
Barcode:	9780750993814

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