PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to A sub for Historymemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoInvention of the tricorne (Centurii-chan)lemmy.worldimagemessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up1122arrow-down14
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minus-squarelath@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·1 month agoWait. I thought the tricorne was invented for its aerodynamic properties which kept it from flying off from sailors heads during strong winds at sea?
minus-squareLowpast@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·edit-21 month ago3 primary reasons for the style - show off their wigs, they were easier to carry under the arm/ dudnt interfere as much with their gun as a standard hat, and it channeld rain
Wait. I thought the tricorne was invented for its aerodynamic properties which kept it from flying off from sailors heads during strong winds at sea?
3 primary reasons for the style - show off their wigs, they were easier to carry under the arm/ dudnt interfere as much with their gun as a standard hat, and it channeld rain