Bycocket David, leather, black

Product description

A bycocket - also called bycoket - was a popular hat style for men and women in Western Europe between the 13th and 16th centuries. Characteristic is the wide edge that curls up at the back and tapers at the front, like a bird's beak; In French this model is called chapeau à bec. Initially worn by nobility, later also by the merchant class, often decorated with feathers or jewels. People often wore another one under the bycocket headgear, such as a cap or veil. Nowadays the bycocket is mainly recognized from Robin Hood.

This bycocket is made of black leather. It leather is delivered lightly greased; leather grease can colour darken further, and take as a natural product leather dye does not apply equally everywhere, so slight color differences are normal. With use, the hat forms its own patina, while the shape remains stable.