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In France the clothing of the head has long been a subject of special consideration, and many have been the stylesthat have emanated from there. At first, as in most of the other countries mentioned, hoods were worn, but when CharlesVII. made his triumphal entry into Rouen, in 1449, he wore a hat lined with red velvet and surmounted with a rich plume of feathers. From this date hats and caps became general throughout France.
A curious appendage that was worn with the hat for many years was like Fig.66, consisting of a piece of black stuff which was fastened to one side of the hat, the other end being thrown over the left shoulder. This band was often held in the hand and the hat allowed to fall off from the head and rest on the back.
Another peculiar head-dress was the Capuchin hood, Fig.68. This had a long pointed tail that hung down the back, and in front was buttoned close up to the chin. Some gallants twisted the tails into all sorts of fantastic forms and carelessly poised them on the top of the head. With the shaven faces that were always worn with this hood, the men all looked very much like monks. It was fear of this appearance that induced FrancisI. to set the fashion of velvet caps in his kingdom. Fig. 67 represents a French military hat. For the past fifty years the high silk hat has been the most popular style in France.
At one time there was a law in France which compelled all bankrupt Jews to wear a green hat, so that people might avoid losses by trading with them. The slang expression “Do you see anything green about me,” is said to have derived its origin from this circumstance.