Sailor'sSmall Breton hat, generally made of fabric, with an upturned brim.
BrimContinuous peak around the crown.
CrownCentral part of a hat's shape, which fits around the head.
BoaterFlat-topped straw hat with a narrow brim.
Wide-brimmedLady's hat with a wide, flexible rim, usually made of straw or horsehair.
CapHat made of soft material, fabric or leather, usually with a visor.
ClocheHat with a flared brim.
FeltNon-woven, waterproof fabric, produced by matting and pressing hairs or wool (or, where appropriate rabbit hair for Michel hats).
BlockFull limewood mould on which hats are shaped (la Maison Michel has more than 3,000).
PanamaMen's summer hat in very fine, soft, light straw, plaited from thin strips cut from the leaves of a Central American palm (by extension hat made of any kind of straw).
PillboxSmall round crown that sits on the back of the head (as worn by Jackie Kennedy).