Hawkyns Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Question from another list i'm on- does anyone have any primary source documentation of 18th c people, seamen or otherwise, wearing a headscarf under a tricorn? I looked through the sources so far and have not found anything. thanks, Guys Hawkyns Cannon add dignity to what otherwise would be merely an ugly brawl I do what I do for my own reasons. I do not require anyone to follow me. I do not require society's approval for my actions or beliefs. if I am to be judged, let me be judged in the pure light of history, not the harsh glare of modern trends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMike Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Very good question, Hawkyns! Haven't found anything yet, but will continue looking. Yours, Mike Try these for starters- "A General History of the Pyrates" edited by Manuel Schonhorn, "Captured by Pirates" by John Richard Stephens, and "The Buccaneers of America" by Alexander Exquemelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman of Fortune Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I believe that one of the prints from the "cries of london" series has a dude with a headscarf and tricorn.... I'll have to look. here you go... 1687 More info http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/johnson/exhibition/104.htm greg Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Great FIND!! Love the spectacles grinder... Thanks for sharing the link... Hector "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...
MadMike Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Great work! Would it be possible to have a sticky thread on clothing items such as this? Yours, Mike Try these for starters- "A General History of the Pyrates" edited by Manuel Schonhorn, "Captured by Pirates" by John Richard Stephens, and "The Buccaneers of America" by Alexander Exquemelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maddox Roberts Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Not a tricorne, but 18th c. Spanish colonials in Mexico had the custom of wearing a black silk scarf under their poblano hats. That's the flat-crowned, brimmed hat we associate with Zorro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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