Jockey's cap

A jockey's cap is the headgear worn by a jockey in the sport of horse racing. The modern jockey's cap forms part of a jockey's "silks" or racing colours and is worn over a protective equestrian helmet.

History

The first form of jockey's cap appeared in the late 17th century and was generally made of velvet with a peak or visor and a hatband fastened at the front with a buckle.^[1] This early style of cap is preserved in the "State Dress" of the musicians of the Household Cavalry, who adopted it at the behest of Queen Victoria.^[2] During the 19th century, a lighter version began to be worn by racing jockeys;^[1] it was made of silk in the colours representing the jockey's stable.^[3] Modern jockey's caps are made oversized so that they can be worn over a protective helmet.

Gallery

Bandsmen of the Household Cavalry mounted band in state dress, wearing the traditional style of velvet jockey's cap.
A British jockey with silk cap in 1862.
American jockeys with caps in 1922.
Modern jockey with head and eye protection.

References

^ ^a ^b Cumming, Valerie; Cunnington, C.W.; Cunnington, P.W. (2010). The Dictionary of Fashion History. Berg. p. 209. ISBN 978-1847885333.
^ Toffoli, Garry. "The Guards". crht.ca. Canadian Royal Heritage Trust. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
^ Picken, Mary Brooks (1999). A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern. Dover Publications Inc. ISBN 978-0486402949.

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[Cumming_2010-1] Cumming, Valerie; Cunnington, C.W.; Cunnington, P.W. (2010). The Dictionary of Fashion History. Berg. p. 209. ISBN 978-1847885333.

[2] Toffoli, Garry. "The Guards". crht.ca. Canadian Royal Heritage Trust. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

[3] Picken, Mary Brooks (1999). A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern. Dover Publications Inc. ISBN 978-0486402949.

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