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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, when men predominantly wore some form of headgear, flat caps were commonly worn throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Versions in finer cloth were also considered to be suitable casual countryside wear for upper-class Englishmen. Flat caps were worn by fashionable young men in the 1920s. Boys of all classes in the United Kingdom wore caps during this period; a peaked school cap of prescribed colour and design, of more rounded shape than men's flat caps, was part of the normal school uniform. [6] Mairi Robinson, ed. (1985). The Concise Scots Dictionary. Aberdeen University Press. p.53. ISBN 0-08-028491-4.

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. It comes from Old French ‘chapel de bonet’’ meaning a hat or cap of a fabric known as bonet. Whatever that may have been, fabrics and fashions have changed. The steel bonnet was de rigueur for combat wear, but for more formal occasions we read in the Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland (1590) about scarlet satin for “the bonnet of hir maiesties croun”. Toward the end of the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution brought transformation of manufacturing in Stewarton as well as across the country. Machinery invented by James Hargreaves, Richard Arkwright and Samuel Crompton made the process for spinning cotton and wool faster and cheaper than old spinning wheels. New factories were erected in the area. This effectively put an end to the cottage industry, much to the discontent of the small farmers and cottagers who lost their much-needed earnings from the winter work. Mostly the craftsmen were humble folk, earning a modest living, but against the odds, a few enterprising craftsmen made their fortunes. Stewarton in east Ayrshire has been known in Scotland as The Bonnet Toun (town) for centuries. Records show that the bonnet trade existed by 1650, but it is likely that the bonnet making tradition existed in and around the town well before that… Words: Miriam LamontKatie Wales (2006). Northern English: a cultural and social history. p. 26. Cambridge University Press ISBN 9781139457057

O'Grady, Sean (27 March 2010). "Minor British Institutions: The flat cap". The Independent . Retrieved 2017-07-24.The dyed wool was then heated with pungent mordant urine before being washed and spun in the river. Originally, bonnets were made from course blue wool – plain, rough, heavy and in one basic form. Set on a narrow headband, the crown might be a little wider than the head, or broad enough to shade the face of the wearer. Commonly worn in Scotland, they would have provided some protection against the inclement Scottish weather and would have been in a Tam o’ Shanter style, but without the toorie (the tassel or bobble). A flat cap is a rounded cap with a small stiff brim in front, originating in Northern England. The hat is known in Ireland as a paddy cap; in Scotland as a bunnet; in Wales as a Dai cap; and in the United States as an English cap, or a flat cap. Various other terms exist (cabbie cap, driver cap, golf cap, [1] longshoreman cap, ivy cap, train engineer cap, etc.). Flat caps are usually made of tweed, plain wool, or cotton, while some are made using leather, linen, or corduroy. The inside of the cap is commonly lined for comfort and warmth. [2] History [ edit ] Woolen flat cap Flat cap, side view, herringbone pattern and Sir David Lyndsay in AnePleasant Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis comments on the trendy four-cornered bunnet: Find sources: "Flat cap"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( January 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

Scots Word of the Week is written by Chris Robinson of Scottish Language Dictionaries 25 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh EH8 9LN (0131) 650 4149 Anthony Bozza (2009). Why AC/DC Matters. p.54. HarperCollins, Retrieved 30 November 2011 ISBN 9780061804601 Factories, Farms and Financial Success - A history of the Flat Cap". Sir Gordon Bennett . Retrieved 2023-03-25. American golfer Bryson DeChambeau wears a flat cap during his rounds on the PGA Tour in honor of the late Payne Stewart and Ben Hogan. The look has rejuvenated popularity with the style amongst younger golfers. [ citation needed] The Canadian team in the 1998 Winter Olympics wore red flat caps designed by Roots in the opening ceremony parade of nations. [12] The US team in the 2008 Summer Olympics also wore white flat caps designed by Polo Ralph Lauren during the parade of nations. [13] See also [ edit ]When completed, the bonnets were washed and milled to felt the yarn, a process known as waulking. Sometimes this was done by hand, although most bonnet makers had access to a water-powered waulk mill. They were then stretched to the regulation size on a circular board or stretcher. This technique ensured they would not lose their shape in the rain. Once dry, the pile was raised with a steel brush. These bonnets were about 12 inches in diameter This antedates its first recorded use in English in Caxton’s Golden Legende (1483). It disappeared from English before 1700, but was later revived through the influence of Scots. When it comes to accommodation in Scotland, there's a fantastic choice of amazing stays from luxury hotels to glamping getaways. Usage in the East End of London is illustrated by Jim Branning of the television soap opera EastEnders and Del Boy Trotter of Only Fools and Horses. Taxicab and bus drivers are often depicted wearing a flat cap, as comedically portrayed by Gareth Hale and Norman Pace's ( Hale and Pace) "London cabbies" television sketches.

This article possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. ( December 2012) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)In Peaky Blinders, a BBC television show about a former Birmingham-based gang, characters are seen wearing Baker Boy Caps, a similar style often confused for flat caps. It was thought, and adapted, that the gang had sewed-in razor blades on the peak of their flat caps for use as a weapon to blind their enemies. [11] Griffiths, Eleanor (2019-07-19). "Where does the name Peaky Blinders come from?". RadioTimes. Immediate Media Company Limited . Retrieved 2019-11-17. The TV series suggests that the gang are called "Peaky Blinders" because they use the razors in their hats to blind their enemies, either by slicing the blade across their victims' eyes or by slashing up their faces so much that they are blinded by blood. Stewarton in east Ayrshire has been known in Scotland as The Bonnet Toun (town) for centuries. Records show that the bonnet trade existed by 1650, but it is likely that woollen bonnets were being knitted in and around the town well before that. Bonnets were first mentioned in the late 14th century and most likely were fairly crude items of headgear then. The first professional bonnet makers were recorded in the 15th century. They created the flat caps, known locally as bonnets, which were very fashionable among men at the time. It was a simple craft, requiring inexpensive materials and little special equipment. A MacGillivray clan member wears a feathered bonnet. Credit: Mary Evans Picture Library All exclusive rights in Scottish burghs were swept away by the Rescissory act of 1846,” continues Linton. “The Guild’s purpose is now charitable – principally supporting students undertaking relevant courses at local colleges. While the bonnet is no longer in common use as an item of male headgear and Stewarton is now the sole production centre in Scotland, the guild now has several members active in millinery.”