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Quiz about I Take My Hat Off To You Well Hats Actually

I Take My Hat Off To You - Well, Hats, Actually Quiz

Headgear of all sorts crops up in this quiz. Can you select the item to suit each description? All questions are multiple-choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by Philian. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Philian

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,961

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1941

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is the correct name for a Scottish woollen bonnet that dates from the the pre-Victorian era? Hint

Glenlivet

Glen MacDhui

Glencoe

Glengarry

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the full name of the hat company that was set up by Mr.Stetson to produce the famous Stetson hat? Hint

The William R. Stetson Company

The John B. Stetson Company

The David L. Stetson Company

The James B. Stetson Company

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Question 3 of 10

3. During which decade in the twentieth century was the cloche hat invented and at its peak popularity? Hint

1920s

1940s

1930s

1950s

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is the correct name for a small, brimless, close-fitting bonnet? Hint

a toque

a loque

a poque

a roque

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which hat, when first worn by John Hetherington who designed it, caused passersby to panic, women to faint, and children to scream? Hint

a top hat

a cocked hat

a bowler hat

a flat cap

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Question 6 of 10

6. After who or what was the "Tam O' Shanter" hat named? Hint

A character in a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson

A character in a poem by Sir Walter Scott

A character in a poem by Robert Burns

A character in a novel by Sir Walter Scott

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the style of hat made famous when Jaqueline Kennedy wore one to her husband's inauguration ceremony as President? Hint

the pill-box

the Breton hat

the doll-hat

the halo hat

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the hat that was made of Sportsman's tweed or cloth, with visors in front and back, earflaps outside and tied on top - and also often associated with Sherlock Holmes? Hint

the Capeline

the boater

the cone

the deerstalker

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Fez hat is shaped like a truncated cone. Where did it get its name from? Hint

the name of the Sultan of Constantinople

a symbol in Turkish paintings

a town in Morocco

a town in Turkey

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where do most of the world's highest quality Panama hats come from? Hint

Ecuador

Mexico

Panama

Colombia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the correct name for a Scottish woollen bonnet that dates from the the pre-Victorian era?

Answer: Glengarry

The Glengarry is now a part of the standard uniform for many pipe bands, curling teams and other Scottish organisations. It is very popular in Canada and Australia as well as Scotland. It is believed to have first appeared in 1805 in Glengarry in Invernesshire and became popular during the reign of Queen Victoria.

2. What was the full name of the hat company that was set up by Mr.Stetson to produce the famous Stetson hat?

Answer: The John B. Stetson Company

The first hat was sold in Circle City, Colorado. He called it the "Boss of the Plains" and it was also referred to as a "ten-gallon" hat. It was supposed to protect the cowboy's eyes from the sun and his neck from the rain and was sometimes used as a water bowl. Nowadays the Stetson factory is in St.Joseph, Missouri.

3. During which decade in the twentieth century was the cloche hat invented and at its peak popularity?

Answer: 1920s

"Cloche" is the French word for bell. It fits close to the head and is pulled down to the eyebrows. It was made from a hood of chiffon or handkerchief felt. Caroline Reboux is the milliner most associated with creating this style of hat made famous by the "flappers" of the 1920s.

4. Which of the following is the correct name for a small, brimless, close-fitting bonnet?

Answer: a toque

A toque has been worn at various periods by both men and women. Some authorities suggest it might come from the Breton language. A toque monkey is a monkey with a cap-like bunch of hair.

5. Which hat, when first worn by John Hetherington who designed it, caused passersby to panic, women to faint, and children to scream?

Answer: a top hat

According to newspaper reports Hetherington was taken to court for wearing "a tall structure having a shining lustre calculated to frighten timid people". It was, however, merely a silk covered version of a contemporary riding hat.

6. After who or what was the "Tam O' Shanter" hat named?

Answer: A character in a poem by Robert Burns

The Tam O' Shanter is in fact made of heavy brushed wool. Normally there is also a tassel attached to the centre. it fits closely around the brows of the person wearing it.

7. What was the name of the style of hat made famous when Jaqueline Kennedy wore one to her husband's inauguration ceremony as President?

Answer: the pill-box

It is a small brimless hat which was generally worn perched on the top of the head. The one worn by Jackie Kennedy is generally attributed to the designer called Halston, though the First Lady was strongly influenced by Oleg Cassini.

8. What is the name of the hat that was made of Sportsman's tweed or cloth, with visors in front and back, earflaps outside and tied on top - and also often associated with Sherlock Holmes?

Answer: the deerstalker

The crowns of these hats were often lined with scarlet poplin and were reversible. It is sometimes known as a "duckhunter". In spite of the many images in books, magazines and films the deerstalker was less often worn by Holmes than his more usual top hat.

9. The Fez hat is shaped like a truncated cone. Where did it get its name from?

Answer: a town in Morocco

Each fez is normally either red or black and made of felt. They are all trimmed with a tassel. It was the Turkish official dress from early 19th entury until outlawed in 1923 when the leader of Turkey was making a determined attempt to become more westernised. The fez itself had largely replaced the turban as the official headgear.

10. Where do most of the world's highest quality Panama hats come from?

Answer: Ecuador

Panama hats are woven by hand from a plant called the Toquilla. These hats have been traced back to the time of the Incas. The connection with Panama came when the workers building the Panama Canal used them as protection against the burning sun.

Source: Author Philian

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