Stewarton in east Ayrshire has been known in Scotland as The Bonnet Toun (town) for centuries. Records show that the bonnet trade existed by 1650, but it is likely that woollen bonnets were being knitted in and around the town well before that. O'Grady, Sean (27 March 2010). "Minor British Institutions: The flat cap". The Independent . Retrieved 2017-07-24.

The flat cap made its way to southern Italy in the late 1800s, likely brought by British servicemen. In Turkey, the flat cap became the main headgear for men after it became a replacement for the fez, which was banned by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1925. [ citation needed] British popular culture [ edit ] Porter, Richard (4 November 2016). "If you want to get ahead, get a flat cap". The Daily Telegraph. Anthony Bozza (2009). Why AC/DC Matters. p.54. HarperCollins, Retrieved 30 November 2011 ISBN 9780061804601 Bonnets were first mentioned in the late 14th century and most likely were fairly crude items of headgear then. The first professional bonnet makers were recorded in the 15th century. They created the flat caps, known locally as bonnets, which were very fashionable among men at the time. It was a simple craft, requiring inexpensive materials and little special equipment. A MacGillivray clan member wears a feathered bonnet. Credit: Mary Evans Picture Library It comes from Old French ‘chapel de bonet’’ meaning a hat or cap of a fabric known as bonet. Whatever that may have been, fabrics and fashions have changed. The steel bonnet was de rigueur for combat wear, but for more formal occasions we read in the Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland (1590) about scarlet satin for “the bonnet of hir maiesties croun”.

Stewarton in east Ayrshire has been known in Scotland as The Bonnet Toun (town) for centuries. Records show that the bonnet trade existed by 1650, but it is likely that the bonnet making tradition existed in and around the town well before that…

This article possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. ( December 2012) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Katie Wales (2006). Northern English: a cultural and social history. p. 26. Cambridge University Press ISBN 9781139457057 Griffiths, Eleanor (2019-07-19). "Where does the name Peaky Blinders come from?". RadioTimes. Immediate Media Company Limited . Retrieved 2019-11-17. The TV series suggests that the gang are called "Peaky Blinders" because they use the razors in their hats to blind their enemies, either by slicing the blade across their victims' eyes or by slashing up their faces so much that they are blinded by blood. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.

American golfer Bryson DeChambeau wears a flat cap during his rounds on the PGA Tour in honor of the late Payne Stewart and Ben Hogan. The look has rejuvenated popularity with the style amongst younger golfers. [ citation needed] In a cold climate, the bonnet is a practical garment, as Robert Sempill makes clear in one of his Satirical Poems of the Time of the Reformation (1573): Scots Word of the Week is written by Chris Robinson of Scottish Language Dictionaries 25 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh EH8 9LN (0131) 650 4149 The Burns Bunnet design was created by John Burleigh at the end of 2008, when he started out making one or two for fun to be worn at weddings and other occasions. Soon after, people started complimenting the rich tartan fabric which made John realise there was a market for his unique headwear. Famous faces have worn the Burns Bunnet including Usain Bolt, Jesse Wallace, Nicola Benedetti and James Nesbitt to name a few.A quotation (1535) in Illustrations of the Topography and Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff makes this allowance even for the penitent on chilly nights:

Thai forget that round bonnetts, syid (long, wide) gounes and larg breikks … ver not in vse in th’ Apostles dayis” The Canadian team in the 1998 Winter Olympics wore red flat caps designed by Roots in the opening ceremony parade of nations. [12] The US team in the 2008 Summer Olympics also wore white flat caps designed by Polo Ralph Lauren during the parade of nations. [13] See also [ edit ]In Peaky Blinders, a BBC television show about a former Birmingham-based gang, characters are seen wearing Baker Boy Caps, a similar style often confused for flat caps. It was thought, and adapted, that the gang had sewed-in razor blades on the peak of their flat caps for use as a weapon to blind their enemies. [11] All exclusive rights in Scottish burghs were swept away by the Rescissory act of 1846,” continues Linton. “The Guild’s purpose is now charitable – principally supporting students undertaking relevant courses at local colleges. While the bonnet is no longer in common use as an item of male headgear and Stewarton is now the sole production centre in Scotland, the guild now has several members active in millinery.” Plante, Chandler (14 July 2021), Team USA's Most Iconic Olympic Outfits Throughout the Years Are Pure Gold, popsugar.co.uk