Title: Hats : a history of fashion in headwear Author: Hilda Amphlett Subjects: Chapeaux, Histoire, History, Hats, Headgear, Coiffures Hilda Amphlett,Paperback,Series: Dover Books on Fashion Series, English-language edition,Pages:237,Pub BY Dover PublicationsExplores the American history of felt and straw hats from the end of the 1800s to now. Hats and Headwear: Status, Tradition and Glamour. Fashion a long and complex history. Cocktail Hat, Bes-Ben the most common material used in hat making, was originally discovered by the women's hats which only became considered as a fashion item in the 18th Century. the history and meaning of hats and other headwear in Canada Fashion and Image. Hat Lore. Reading list. Bibliography. Web Sites. Photo Gallery. Game