The Costume Vault

Beret (8)
A soft, visor-less cap with a close-fitting headband and a wide, round top often with a badge at it’s center.

Beret (8)

Boater (3)
Has a stiff flat top and brim usually with ribbon around the crown.

Boater (3)

Bonnet (1)
Ties under the chin with a brim framing the face.

Bonnet (1)

Bucket (3)
Soft cloth hat with a downward sloping brim.(fisherman’s hat)

Bucket (3)

Cap (8)
A soft hat with a rounded crown and a stiff visor in front.

Cap (8)

Cloche (17)
A fitted, bell shaped women’s hat.

Cloche (17)

Cowboy (1)
A high crown and a wide brim.

Cowboy (1)

Derby (14)
A stiff felt hat with a rounded crown (bowler hat)

Derby (14)

Fascinator (1)
A light, decorative headpiece consisting of feathers, flowers or beads, attached to a comb or hair clip.

Fascinator (1)

Fedora (10)
Indented crown. Creased lengthwise down the crown and “pinched” near the front on both sides.

Fedora (10)

Helmet (4)
Worn for protection

Helmet (4)

Hood (1)
Covers most of the head and neck, sometimes the face.

Hood (1)

Newsboy (10)
A round cap with a small stiff brim. (flat or pancake cap)

Newsboy (10)

Novelty (17)
Cultural or worn by a specific role (bishop, nurse).

Novelty (17)

Pillbox (16)
Flat crown, straight up sides and no brim.

Pillbox (16)

Sunhat (20)
Designed to shade the face and shoulders from the sun. The brim is 4″ to 7″ wide. (floppy hat)

Sunhat (20)

Top Hat (6)
A tall flat crowned hat worn by men.

Top Hat (6)