Roman HatsRoman Hats worn by Men
The Roman hats worn by men were generally styled with a brim to provide protection form the elements. Leather was used which was made rainproof by the application of grease. Felt was also a popular material for hats. Felt was one of the cheapest materials to produce by matting, condensing and pressing fibers. For outdoor activities at home a straw hat might be used for gardening. On certain state and religious ceremonies the toga was pulled over the head. The Pileus was the name of the the most common hat and was often worn by those who had just been granted freedom. The Petasus was the name of the wide brimmed hat which was used when travelling. It was similar to the Pileus but had wider rims. The type of hat called a Mitra and many other types of hat were imported customs from abroad. The mitra was a headdress resembling a turban but only really worn by foreigners as Romans considered it effeminate dress for a man. Roman Hats - Crowns and Wreaths
Another form of hats worn by Roman men were ceremonial crowns and wreaths. Roman Crowns and Wreaths were referred to as a 'corona' meaning crown or a 'sertum' meaning a garland or wreath. The Tiara and Diadem were the head dress of kings. The Stephane was a crown-like headpiece worn by noble Roman women. It was a high, triangular-shaped headpiece expensively made from gold rising to a point above the forehead. The Roman Crowns and Wreaths worn by Emperors were called Corona Radiata. For additional information please click the following link: Roman Crowns and Wreaths Roman Hats worn by Priests
A variety of hats were worn during religious ceremonies by Roman priests. The most common hat was the galerus which was similar to the Roman military helmets called Galea. The galerus was a pointed hat made of the hide of a sacrificial animal and were occasionally decorated with twigs of sacred trees, such as the olive tree. Priests of a high rank had a spike (apex) attached to the top of their galerus whereas lower ranking priests had a knob on their hats. Vestal Virgins wore a Suffibulum which was a veil which was worn especially while sacrificing. The Suffibulum veilwas short and white with a purple border. Roman Hats worn by Women
Just like the men, roman hats were not often worn by women. They also wore hooded cloaks for protection against the weather. As the clothing fashions of women hardly changed they took great care in creating the most elaborate hairstyles. These intricate Roman hairstyles would be ruined by wearing hats. It therefore became common for women to wear veils rather than hats. Headdresses were also popular and complemented the hairstyles. The name for a woman's headdress was called the calautica. Another common type of veil used for special occasions was the Flammeum. The Flammeum was the wedding veil which was a deep yellow, like the flame of a candle. For more info refer to Roman Wedding Clothing. Roman Hats
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