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* This hat was in fashion during the late 17th century and 18th century. It fell out of style shortly before the French Revolution. At the peak of its popularity, the tricorne was worn as civilian dress and as part of military and naval uniforms.<ref name="Tricorne">[[Wikipedia:Tricorne|Tricorne Hat]], Retrieved 2010-12-4.</ref> | * This hat was in fashion during the late 17th century and 18th century. It fell out of style shortly before the French Revolution. At the peak of its popularity, the tricorne was worn as civilian dress and as part of military and naval uniforms.<ref name="Tricorne">[[Wikipedia:Tricorne|Tricorne Hat]], Retrieved 2010-12-4.</ref> | ||
+ | * The hat is likely to have been modelled after the hat worn by Captain Jack Sparrow in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)|Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)]], Retrieved 2010-12-4.</ref> | ||
* A tippler refers to a person who engages in regular, excessive or habitual consumption of alcohol.<ref>[http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_us1299005?rskey=cu6HZA&result=2#m_en_us1299005], Tippler: Definition Retrieved 2010-12-4.</ref> | * A tippler refers to a person who engages in regular, excessive or habitual consumption of alcohol.<ref>[http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_us1299005?rskey=cu6HZA&result=2#m_en_us1299005], Tippler: Definition Retrieved 2010-12-4.</ref> | ||
* The distinguishing characteristic of the hat is its practicality. The turned-up portions of the brim form gutters that direct rainwater away from the wearer's face.<ref name="Tricorne" /> | * The distinguishing characteristic of the hat is its practicality. The turned-up portions of the brim form gutters that direct rainwater away from the wearer's face.<ref name="Tricorne" /> |
Revision as of 05:15, 10 December 2010
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— The Demoman
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The Tippler's Tricorne is a community-created headwear item for the Demoman. It was chosen by Valve to be released with the second wave of community-contributed content due to its outstanding quality. It appears as a broad, three-cornered hat with turned up brims.
The hat description was written by icenine0 for the Hat Describing Contest.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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Previous changes
- The hat's painting texture was improved.
Trivia
- This hat was in fashion during the late 17th century and 18th century. It fell out of style shortly before the French Revolution. At the peak of its popularity, the tricorne was worn as civilian dress and as part of military and naval uniforms.[1]
- The hat is likely to have been modelled after the hat worn by Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.[2]
- A tippler refers to a person who engages in regular, excessive or habitual consumption of alcohol.[3]
- The distinguishing characteristic of the hat is its practicality. The turned-up portions of the brim form gutters that direct rainwater away from the wearer's face.[1]
References
- ↑ a b Tricorne Hat, Retrieved 2010-12-4.
- ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean (film series), Retrieved 2010-12-4.
- ↑ [1], Tippler: Definition Retrieved 2010-12-4.
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