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A pillbox hat is a small woman's hat with a flat crown and straight, upright sides.
orically, the pillbox was also a military headgear
Headgear

Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one's head .Headgear serve a variety of purposes:...
, often including a chin strap, and can still be seen on ceremonial occasions in some countries, especially those belonging to the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations, also known as the Commonwealth or the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organization of fifty-three independent member states....
. For example, the Royal Military College of Canada
Royal Military College of Canada

The Royal Military College of Canada , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers....
 dress uniform
Dress uniform

See military uniform and full dress for wider coverage of dress uniforms.Dress uniform , is the most formal wear military uniform, typically worn at ceremonies, official receptions, and other special occasions; with Order insignias and full size medals....
 includes a pillbox hat. .






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A pillbox hat is a small woman's hat with a flat crown and straight, upright sides.

History

Historically, the pillbox was also a military headgear
Headgear

Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one's head .Headgear serve a variety of purposes:...
, often including a chin strap, and can still be seen on ceremonial occasions in some countries, especially those belonging to the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations, also known as the Commonwealth or the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organization of fifty-three independent member states....
. For example, the Royal Military College of Canada
Royal Military College of Canada

The Royal Military College of Canada , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers....
 dress uniform
Dress uniform

See military uniform and full dress for wider coverage of dress uniforms.Dress uniform , is the most formal wear military uniform, typically worn at ceremonies, official receptions, and other special occasions; with Order insignias and full size medals....
 includes a pillbox hat. . In military terms the pillbox is a round defence structure for ground troops, popularised in World War I by the British. Pillbox fortifications still stand today and are particular prevalent in Wales, such as those at Nant Ffrancon.

Cultural references

  • Jacqueline Kennedy, First Lady of the United States
    First Lady of the United States

    First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. Because this position is traditionally filled by the wife of the President of the United States, the title is sometimes taken to apply only to the wife of a sitting President....
     from 1961 to 1963, was well-known for her 'signature pillbox hats' in the 1960s, designed by Oleg Cassini
    Oleg Cassini

    Oleg Cassini was a France United States fashion designer noted for being chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to design her state wardrobe in the 1960s....
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  • Pillbox hats are mentioned in the song "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
    Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat

    "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" is a song by Bob Dylan, from his 1966 album Blonde on Blonde. Like many other Dylan songs of the 1965-1966 period, the song features a surreal, playful lyric set to an electric blues accompaniment....
    " by Bob Dylan. The song first appeared on his 1966 album Blonde on Blonde
    Blonde on Blonde

    Blonde on Blonde is singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's seventh studio album, released in 1966 by Columbia Records.It is believed to be the first significant double album in rock music, its length forcing it to two Gramophone records, although some digital reissues fit the album on one compact disc....
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