12/27/2022 0 Comments Fez hat origin![]() It was quite famous for them but years go by a lot of colors for fez hats has been introduced. Red FezĪ red Fez with a blue tassel became the standard headdress of the Turkish Army during the 1890’s until 1910 when the khaki service dress and peakless sun helmet was introduced. Fez made everything easier especially for Muslims as they always put their foreheads on the ground a couple of times during the prayer sessions. Long before Fez hats existed the most common headdress people would use is a headdress with a brim. ![]() It is better than wearing headdress with a brim It was a year-long boycott that brought the end of the Fez universality in the Ottoman Empire as other styles of Fez became socially acceptable. In 1908, there is a Fez boycott because of the near monopoly of the Austrians that then held on the production of the hat. You can find it in most stores online, just one click away such as Ebay or Amazon but then if you want a more traditional feel then you can buy it from local Muslim shops around your area. Availability/ Where to buyįez is easy to buy especially today that we have the internet. There are a lot of fraternal organisations that are known for wearing fezzes like Shriners, International Order of Alhambra, Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm, Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans, Knights of Khorassan, Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, and Loyal Order of Moose. In Sri Lanka, it is used by local Muslims. For them, it is a symbol of support to the Ottoman Caliphate against the British Indian Empire on the Khilafat Movement. Muslims around Southern Asia still wear a fez and it is known as “Rumi Topi” which means headdress of Rome of Byzantium. Muslim restaurants and hotels all over the world have their staff wear fez hats too. Fez in the Arab worldįez is now worn by service staff and tourist establishments in the Middle East and North Africa while in Libya, the fez is called “checheya” and is worn by the rural population sometimes with or without the long tassel. ![]() It is a round metal plate or skull-cap that hung a curtain of mail to protect the upper shoulder and neck of the one who wears it. Used by militaryĪ different version of fez was used as an arming cap during the 1400-1700’s as a mail armour head protector. In the west, it is seen as exotic and romantic and in the United States and the United Kingdom it became as one of the famous parts of luxury men outfit. Symbolismįez hat is one of the first symbols of the Ottoman modernity and over time it has become as the part of the cultural identity. Through the years the material used for fez has been continuously changing and a lot of styles has been made too. Men would wear their Fez with a material that is similar to a wrapped turban around the base but on 1811 Fez became famous as a reading cap with a fur or the proper Greek dress. ![]() The women would wear a red fez instead of a headscarf and the men would wear a black or red cap. Traditional clothing of Cyprusĭuring 1880’s fez hats has already been a part of the traditional clothing of Cyprus and it is still even worn by Cypriots until today. Since it has been introduced a lot of other people and tribes started to make their own version of fez hats too. ![]() Introduced by the Balkansįez hats are introduced by the Balkans during the Byzantine reign and during the Ottoman period were Slavs, Bosniaks, and Serbs starting to wear Fez as their headwear. Fez Hats has two typesįez hats are made of felt or kilim fabric yet it has two types which are either in the shape of a truncated cone made of red felt or a short cylinder made of kilim fabric but usually Fez hats have a tassel that is attached to the top part but both types are being used since the hats are being introduced. Fez hats are very famous to them that it became a cultural symbol for them. Fez hat is a kind of headdress that is usually being used by Muslins or Turkish people. ![]()
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