The Characteristics of Men's Headgear during the Qajar Period (Based on Printed and Illustrated Sources)
Subject Areas : Journal of History (Tarikh)
ameneh mafitabar
1
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seyyed abolmajid sharifzadeh
2
1 - Assistant Professor, Faculty Member of Textile and Clothing Design Department. Faculty of Apply Arts, University of Art, Tehran.
2 - Assistant Professor, Retired Member faculty of Research of Traditional Arts Institute, Cultural Heritage & Tourism organization, Tehran.
Keywords: Qajar, Men&rsquo, s Headgear, Turban, Hat, Crown-shaped hat,
Abstract :
Male clothing transitions throughout the Qajar period have been the subject of less investigation. Therefore, this study examines the evolution of men's headgear during the Qajar period and addresses the following question: how are the characteristics of the most popular men's headdresses of the Qajar era analyzed and categorized? This historical study based on descriptive-analytical method and using library resources found that the most expensive headgear, the crown-shaped hat (Taj Kolah), was only used by kings and princesses on special occasions. Ordinary people wore nightcaps (Shab Kolah) in bed or under their regular hats. Turbans (Dastar), which are now predominantly worn by Shia clergymen, were popular in the early years of the Qajar era and were used by scholars and businesspeople in a different color than those worn by clergymen. Another kind of headgear worn by workers was wool felt hats (Kolah-e Namadi). On the other hand, the courtiers wore a shawl and hat (Shal-o Kolah) that supplanted the Qajar hats towards the conclusion of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar's reign. The traditional Qajar hats were shortened during this timescale, giving them a more contemporary appearance. This hat was replaced by other headgear versions and continued until the end of Qajar era.