topee
Colonial sun hat
A topee is a pith helmet—a lightweight, rigid sun hat made from the dried pith of certain plants, worn in tropical climates.
The word comes from Hindi and was particularly associated with British colonial wear in India and Africa: The explorer adjusted his topee against the midday sun.
Also spelled topi.
Core or crux
- helmetProtective head covering
- sun hatWide-brimmed head covering
- corkTree bark bottle seal
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
brimmed · chin strap · ventilated · white · safari hat · crown · sweatband · hatband
Lightweight tropical sun hat
- RajIndian name meaning sovereign
- British IndiaCrown-ruled subcontinent territory
- safariWildlife observation journey
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
explorer · tropics · sun protection · khaki · plantation · verandah · Empire · memsahib
Shielding from UV rays
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- jungleDense tropical forest
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
equator · tropics · savannah · rainforest · subtropical · sunstroke · perspiration · ventilation
pith
Core or crux
lightweight · brimmed · chin strap · ventilated · white · safari hat · crown · sweatband · hatband · headpiece
pith helmet
Lightweight tropical sun hat
- RajIndian name meaning sovereign
- British IndiaCrown-ruled subcontinent territory
- safariWildlife observation journey
expedition · explorer · tropics · sun protection · khaki · plantation · verandah · Empire · memsahib · sahib
sun protection
Shielding from UV rays
monsoon · equator · tropics · savannah · rainforest · subtropical · sunstroke · perspiration · ventilation · shade
topeefur hat
Headwear made from pelts
ushanka · trapper hat · balaclava · beanie · earmuffs
topeeturban
Wrapped cloth headdress
kufi · keffiyeh · fez · dastar · conical hat
topeetop hat
Tall formal headwear
fedora · bowler hat · homburg · derby · fascinator