How a pirate hat can transform any person

Indispensable attributes of any children's holidayor costume shows are costumes and accessories for them. Carnival costumes allow for a few minutes to reincarnate in the hero of your favorite fairy tale, a space monster, a funny animal or become a robber pirate. Pirate costume is very popular among children and adults. Boys can try on the role of a formidable pirate, and girls can become their charming companions. Such an image will draw attention to both the children's New Year's party and the Halloween.

The Basics of a Pirate Costume

The costume of a pirate consists of a shirt-vest,wide trousers, a waistcoat, a sash, a scarf on the neck and a headdress. Complement the image of boots with a sharp nose, a toy saber and a blindfold. The headpiece of a pirate can have various forms, from a simple bandana to a chic hat. Most vividly depicts the image of a sea robber pirate hat-tricorn. There are data that real pirates did not wear bandanas, and a pirate bandana is a fake stereotype. In the configuration of the male pirate costume, the hat is usually black with a skull and bones in the foreground. The traditional image of a skull with bones is called "Jolly Roger".

Features of pirate headdresses

Hats of women's pirate costumes look muchmore elegant. A wide-brimmed woman's cocked hat, trimmed with ruffles, with a large red bow on the side - who, as not having such a hat, successfully robbed men's hearts. According to historical data, pirate hats had absolutely different forms.

Naval robbers also wore oilcloth cylinders,and wide-brimmed hats with one edge turned upward, and high crowns resembling a truncated cone. Later, practical woolen hats appeared, which were called "Tommy Shandy". Then the pirate hat is replaced by a single-colored woolen cap called "Cape Horn." Such caps did not fly off the head even into the strongest storm.

Modern hat of a sea robber

Pirate hat in the modern sense - not thatOther than a felt or felt black tricorn. This is one of the most striking images of a similar headdress that is offered by most themed stores. Often, due to short-term use, carnival costumes are preferred for renting. But if the image of the robber pirate is used often, a pirate hat, which can be bought at any carnival store, can become personalized and reincarnate its owner in any carnival and celebration.

Triangle with your own hands

Also, the legendary pirate hat can be sewn byhands or order in the atelier. To create it, suitable material such as felt. First you need to make a cylinder, then attach it to the round base. After it is necessary to bend the fields of the hat up in three places, thus forming a cocked hat. If desired, you can decorate your head with a feather. An excellent pirate hat will come from a material such as cardboard. This option is suitable for more prompt "birth of a pirate". To make a pirate's cocked hat you can attach the whole family. The image of the sea robber perfectly suits any person and will give saturation to the upcoming carnival.