Project Gutenberg 2021-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 229 Goater, Anne C. Goater, Walter H. 09007688 A Short Treatise on Head Wear, Ancient and Modern Fay Dunn, Fiona Holmes, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Short Treatise on Head Wear, Ancient and Modern" by Anne C. Goater is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book explores the evolution of headwear throughout human civilization, examining various forms of hats and their symbolic significance across different cultures and eras. It reveals how hats serve not just as protection from the elements but also as indicators of social status, profession, and cultural affiliation. In this treatise, Goater provides a comprehensive overview of headwear, tracing its origins from ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians and Greeks, to its modern incarnations. The book is richly illustrated, depicting various styles and shapes of hats, including the crowns of monarchs, military headgear, and cultural specific items like the turban and sombrero. It delves into the materials and techniques used in making hats, the social customs surrounding them, and their evolving fashions in society. Goater emphasizes how headwear reflects societal standards, individual character, and even influences historical events, all while shedding light on the craftsmanship and artistry involved in hat making. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Hats -- History TS Text Category: History - Other Category: Art Category: Fashion 64766 2025-09-26T05:53:00.396720 text/html 39354 2024-10-18T14:26:21 text/html 1163783 2025-09-26T05:53:03.459711 application/epub+zip 1163422 2025-09-26T05:53:01.038699 application/epub+zip 100472 2025-09-26T05:53:00.697709 application/epub+zip 1188980 2025-09-26T05:53:05.222685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1166696 2025-09-26T05:53:03.124665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107468 2022-09-29T14:20:57.343911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45309 2025-09-26T05:53:00.148712 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25261 2024-10-18T14:26:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16161 2025-09-26T05:53:05.349696 application/rdf+xml 14638 2025-09-26T05:53:00.781699 image/jpeg 2413 2025-09-26T05:53:00.740676 image/jpeg 1102154 2025-09-26T05:53:00.451891 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog