Pillbox hat
A pillbox hat is a small woman's hat with a flat crown and straight, upright sides, and no brim.
[edit] History
Historically, the pillbox was also military headgear, often including a chin strap, and can still be seen on ceremonial occasions in some countries, especially former members of the Commonwealth. For example, the Royal Military College of Canada dress uniform includes a pillbox hat. A pillbox cap, also referred to as a kilmarnock, is a modern manufacture of the traditional headdress worn by members of virtually all Gurkha Regiments.[1] During the late Roman Empire, the pillbox, then known as the pilleus or "Pannonian cap" was worn by Roman soldiers.
In military terms the pillbox is a round defence structure for ground troops, popularized in World War I by the British.[2] Pillbox fortifications still stand today and are particular prevalent in Wales, such as those at Nant Ffrancon.
[edit] Cultural references
- Jacqueline Kennedy, First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, was well-known for her 'signature pillbox hats' in the 1960s, designed by Oleg Cassini.[3]
- Pillbox hats are mentioned in the song "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" by Bob Dylan. The song first appeared on his 1966 album Blonde on Blonde.
- The students of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) uniforms included a blue pillbox hat.
[edit] References
- ^ Wilson History & Research Center, 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles Pillbox Cap. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
- ^ The Defence of Britain: the Welsh Aspect
- ^ William J. Spurlin, 'I'd Rather Be the Princess Than the Queen', Mourning Diana: Nation, Culture and the Performance of Grief, ed. Adrian Kear and Deborah Lynn Steinberg, Routledge, London, 1999, page 158
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