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Fez — Fez Man wearing a fez, a red, conical, flat-crowned felt hat topped with a tassel, that originated in the city of Fès, Morocco, in the early 19th century.

A fez is a brimless, cylindrical or cone-shaped hat with a flat top, typically made of red felt and often adorned with a tassel. It is traditionally worn by men in eastern Mediterranean countries. The word "fez" originates from the Moroccan city of the same name.1

Hats, in general, are head coverings that can serve protective or ceremonial functions, often reflecting fashion or status. Throughout history, various cultures have developed diverse styles of hats from materials like straw, felt, and cloth, with designs evolving to signify social class, occupation, or cultural identity.2

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Fès
…in the world where the fez (brimless red felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone) was made. Most of the city’s traditional crafts, such as leatherwork and pottery making, are practiced in the narrow, winding streets of the old city and are sold in that section’s traditional marketplaces,…
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…in the world where the fez (brimless red felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone) was made. Most of the city’s traditional crafts, such as leatherwork and pottery making, are practiced in the narrow, winding streets of the old city and are sold in that section’s traditional marketplaces,…
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hat
…Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru), the fez, and variously styled turbans are in general use. In Latin America and in the southwestern United States, the sombrero—a high-crowned hat of felt or straw with a wide brim rolled up at the edges—is popular. An adaptation with a smaller brim, usually fashioned of…
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…Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru), the fez, and variously styled turbans are in general use. In Latin America and in the southwestern United States, the sombrero—a high-crowned hat of felt or straw with a wide brim rolled up at the edges—is popular. An adaptation with a smaller brim, usually fashioned of…
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Ottoman Empire
Move toward centralization
…of the turban with the fez (1828).
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…of the turban with the fez (1828).
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tarboosh
…is similar to the modern fez. As Muslim countries in the 20th century generally abolished national dress, the tarboosh was being abandoned.
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…is similar to the modern fez. As Muslim countries in the 20th century generally abolished national dress, the tarboosh was being abandoned.
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