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  • Origin of the Porkpie

    I've tried the search engine on this and did not find anything. I know this style of hat has been discussed many times here, but i've wondered lately just when it came into existence. I see it as a modern hat maybe appearing in the 1850's sometime but would like a refference and some feedback too. Thanks for your responses. With regards,Clifford Earl Hyde

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    Re: Origin of the Porkpie

    Caps of this style were in use by Prussian Landwehr forces at Waterloo
    (1815), and also by some Russians in earlier Napoleonic campaigns.
    Bob Williams
    26th North Carolina Troops
    Blogsite: http://26nc.org/blog/

    As [one of our cavalry] passed by, the general halted him and inquired "what part of the army he belonged to." "I don't belong to the army, I belong to the cavalry." "That's a fact," says [the general], "you can pass on." Silas Grisamore, 18th Louisiana

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      Re: Origin of the Porkpie

      Thank you Bob,but i mean the Porkpie felt hat, i.e.,the little small brimmed hats with ribbon trim. Clifford Earl Hyde

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        Re: Origin of the Porkpie

        Try a google search. You will find pictures of various pork pies and an article that says the hat was named because it resembled the pie. Pretty interesting. Never had one of the pies but they sounded good.
        Jim Mayo

        Portsmouth Rifles, 9th Va. Inf.
        http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/j_mayo/9va/rifles1.html

        CW show & tell.
        http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/j_mayo/index.html

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          Re: Origin of the Porkpie

          Also, a google books search will bring up period references to it being a common female style in the era as well, and a couple things which tie it to matador hats(?). Check it spelled both "porkpie" and "pork pie."

          Hank Trent
          hanktrent@voyager.net
          Hank Trent

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            Re: Origin of the Porkpie

            Thanks Fellas, I'll try those. Regards,Clifford Earl Hyde

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