hatband

Chapeau's decorative strip

A hatband is a strip of material—ribbon, leather, or fabric—encircling a hat where the crown meets the brim.

It serves both decorative and functional purposes, adding visual interest while concealing the seam.

He tucked a feather into his hatband.

accessory

ribbon

Slender ornamental strip

  • featherBird's body covering
  • plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
  • bowRespectful forward inclination

leather · silk · velvet · braid · cord · grosgrain · sash · buckle · trim · binding

material

leather

Tanned animal skin

twill · satin · suede · canvas · cotton · wool · felt · straw · snakeskin · crocodile

fashion

millinery

Craft of hat design

bowler · boater · homburg · cloche · beret · fascinator · vintage · couture · bespoke · designer

identity

regiment

Colonel-led military unit

  • clanRelated group sharing ancestry
  • schoolPlace of instruction
  • clubOrganization with membership

livery · insignia · colors · crest · emblem · tartan · cockade · rosette · guild · membership

function

sweatband

Absorbent forehead strip

  • sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
  • adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
  • fitProper or healthy

comfort · ventilation · moisture-wicking · cushioning · grip · stretchy · elastic · absorbent · liner · padding

mourning

black

Darkest possible hue

  • crepeThin, flexible pancake
  • weeperOne who cries
  • widowBereaved wife, unmarried since

funeral · bereavement · memorial · grief · remembrance · Victorian · bombazine · somber · respect · tribute

Categories
Opposites
hat component location

hatbandbrim

Projecting edge or lip

visor · crown · peak · bill

Family

hatbands

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G