Even though the law was repealed 26 years later the convention was established. This law further established the flat cap as a staple of Irish/English working class clothing culture. In 1571 Queen Elizabeth I sought to stimulate trade in the Irish and English wool trade, by passing an act obliging males over six years of age (except for nobility and persons of degree) to wear caps of wool manufacture on force of a fine (3/4d per day). Irish Tweed sourced at local woollen mills.Įach cap has been individually crafted from patches of Irish tweed making each one unique and different. Traditional Irish Flat cap- hand made by me! Traditional Irish Tweed Flat Cap - Handcrafted Patchwork - 100% Pure New Wool - Padded / Quilted - HANDMADE IN IRELAND
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