Originally a hunting hat for, as the name indicates, the sport of deer stalking, popular in Scotland and the north of England, the Deerstalker is now best known for its association with famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, and by extension has become an attribute of the stereotypical detective.
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The deerstalker i am wearing was given to me by my sister
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I know Inspector Clouseau wears this hat when I used to watch the Pink Panther cartoon.
Elementary, my dear Watson.
I knew that hat had to have an interesting history 😁
I say, you've done it, old boy! Once again, you're both informative and entertaining.
But you haven't addressed the curious incident of the dog in the night-time.
The deer stalker is similar to the Stormy Kroner (different design of ear flaps, no rear brim).
Another great video. One day you need to make a video explaining how you became a headgear historian. I believe many of us would like to know.
Love it! Do you think you'll ever run out of hats to talk about?!
Do one on the kepi {american civilwar please}
This is wild, i saw a deerhunter in a movie recently and thought, "I bet The Hat Historian has done a video on those."
Great episode? Have you ever reviewed the history of the Pork Pie Hat? It is a favorite of mine.
Only a Padget by marriage but it’s still fun to hear about Sidney Padgett. Thanks
I have two of these hats, both are made of Harris tweed. They are actually incredibly practical hats for being outdoors in cooler weather.
I'm suddenly curious about something: are any deerstalker caps possible to comfortably wear back-to-front? If you have identical visors at the front and the back, and earflaps on both sides… it seems like it would work. But I don't know.
I love this one. I’m a Sherlock Holmes fanatic.
Your passion for historic hats is awesome! I've recently discovered other hats than the Baseball cap. The Flat cap is my favorite so far. Thank you and please keep up the good work.
Another great video. You are indeed one of the best presenters on You Tube. Thanks so much.
" i say, holmes, what sort of citrus is this seed from?"
" a lemon tree, my dear watson"
You did not explain why there was a brim in the rear.
Always epic.
my deerstalker was stolen from me I am very dangerous criminal, very much like Tonga from the sine of four. When you came back months later to do it again I shot him with a mark four Webley 45 caliber just like Dr. Watson uses in the movies. Talk about sherlock holmes adventure.
I didn't get my hat back though.
Sometimes those cloth caps were called a hunting helmet. If the peaks are set up correctly it actually looks like a police helmet or home service helmet or foreign service helmet. They're designed to function the same way. This cap is just made out of cloth. Putting your flaps on a cap with a peak or what Americans call a visor on the front shows up during the English Civil War in the early 1600s, usually made of leather and worn by sharp shooters who actually had a rifled musket. At a glance they look a lot like the German army M 43 cap. Having a feature to protect your ears if you need to is a great idea when it's cold and windy outside.
Curieux de connaître le nom de ce couvre chef en français.
When I was a child I'd use two baseball caps worn simultaneously in opposite directions to approximate a deerstalker while playing detective
omg Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
I wear one of these most days in the Autumn and Winter – pretty much identical to the one you are wearing in this video. I manage a small estate in the northwest Highlands and find it practical and warm – except when driving a vehicle with seat headrests. I was given to understand many years ago, that before the term 'Deerstalker' was used to describe both styles you mention, this particular style was known as a 'Fore and Aft'.
Audios a little low
With the flaps up and your ears exposed, you are better able to hear your own careful footsteps when stalking deer.
The hat you refer to as 'similar to the deerstalker' is known as a shooting helmet. 😊
In the TV series with Jeremy Brett as Holmes, he rarely wore a deerstalker.
Bravo! Wonderful information and delivery as always. How do you not have more subscribers? Whenever I have a hat question, I always look to see if you have covered it first. (Go ahead, enjoy the pun)😅
for someone who doesn't like or wear hats, unless I have to…
I really like your videos!
Would it be acceptable to wear a deerstalker with a kilt and argyle jacket?