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Calot - Juliet Cap

Feb 25, 2017 | by admin | Hat Resource | Articles

The calot (French for cap) hat originated in 16th century France as a Juliet cap, named after Shakespeare’s character. Juliet caps were small, openwork styles and were usually lavishly embellished.

The calot, a 20th century revival of the Juliet cap, typically has a round crown and no brim and fits closely to the head, off the wearer’s face. The style became quite popular with European royals as a daytime hat. Juliet caps were and still are popular as evening and bridal wear.

Written by TheVintageFashionGuild


1944 silk calot hat  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1944 silk calot hat
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1947 straw calot hat  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1947 straw calot hat
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1950s feathered calot hat - Courtesy of alleycatsvintage
1950s feathered calot hat
Courtesy of alleycatsvintage
1950s rhinestone encrusted sweetheart bridal Juliet cap -  Courtesy of decotodisco
1950s rhinestone encrusted sweetheart bridal Juliet cap
Courtesy of decotodisco
1950s sequin Calot hat  - Courtesy of denisebrain
1950s sequin Calot hat
Courtesy of denisebrain
1950s sequined Juliet cap  - Courtesy of thespectrum
1950s sequined Juliet cap
Courtesy of thespectrum
1955 Balenciaga calot hat  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1955 Balenciaga calot hat
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Costume or reproduction Juliet cap  - Courtesy of betterdressesvintage
Costume or reproduction Juliet cap
Courtesy of betterdressesvintage
Costume or reproduction Juliet cap - Courtesy of betterdressesvintage
Costume or reproduction Juliet cap
Courtesy of betterdressesvintage
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