WOOL BRONSON KNIT CAP

Knitted caps have been worn in Europe since at least the fifteenth century, when tightly constructed wool versions such as the Welsh Monmouth cap were produced for labourers and sailors. Often designed for a close fit with a natural stretchy handle, it made them a practical choice for the cold outdoors. By the twentieth century, similar brimless knit hats such as the WATCH CAP had moved beyond work and military use and became part of everyday civilian dress.