Capt. Sterling Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Actually, it's just a variant of the slouch hat popular in Europe and the Americas from the 17th to the 19th centuries. It had a low, round to high, "steeple" crown and could be any color. Puritans favored subdued, dark colors (though not necessarily black, which they associated with the Catholic clergy) and without the feathers, ribbons and other foofaraw popular with the Cavaliers. Very cool-looking once the originally stiff brim has acquired the characteristic "slouch" through long wear. Hmmm interesting since the folks in Salem will tell you that the Puritans there often wore lighter colors including red... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maddox Roberts Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Yeah, well you know that Salem crowd, buncha high-living libertines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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