Hat Glossary (L)
LIRIPIPE ( lira I pipe )  - Finely plaited straw hat exported from Laverne, Italy.
LEGHORN ( leg horn or leg en )  - Close fitting, red woolen cap with elongated crown on which the tip folds over. Style called "El bonnet rouge," inspired by French Revolutionists ( 1792-3 ). Also style of PHRYGIAN BONNET.
LIBERTY CAP  - Style evolved from the long point on the conical hood with face hole ( 12c. ). This peak was later wrapped around the head to form turbaned CHAPERON in 14c.
 
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