A bycocket or bycoket is a style of hat that was fashionable for both men and women in

Western Europe Western Europe is the western region of Europe. The region's countries and territories vary depending on context. The concept of "the West" appeared in Europe in juxtaposition to "the East" and originally applied to the ancient Mediterranean ...

from the 13th to the 16th century. It has a wide brim that is turned up in the back and pointed in the front like a bird's beak. In French, it is called a ''chapeau à bec'' due to this resemblance. The hat was originally worn by nobles and royalty, and later by the rising

merchant class The bourgeoisie ( , ) is a social class, equivalent to the middle or upper middle class. They are distinguished from, and traditionally contrasted with, the proletariat by their affluence, and their great cultural and financial capital. The ...

. It was often decorated with feathers, jewels, or other ornaments. Today, it is commonly associated with the character

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