wards brims were muchbroadened, and hung down when in wear. These broad brimscontinued to be worn, but the inconvenience of the wide flap-ping edge led to the the turning up of one and then two flaps,until in the reign of Queen Anne a third flap was turned up,and the regular cocked hat or… … navy cocked hat (1800.)
Fashion
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