tricorn hat

Pirate captain's topper

A tricorn hat is a hat with the brim folded up on three sides to form a triangular shape, worn in Europe and America during the 17th and 18th centuries.

The style is now mostly seen in historical costumes and period films: The actor wore a tricorn hat for his role as a Revolutionary War general.

Also called a tricorne.

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Soft hat, stiff brim

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G