TED-Ed

How hat fashion has evolved throughout history - Alison L. Goodrum

2026 • E17    Mar 3, 2026    5m
Humans have been fashioning caps since the dawn of civilization. A bearskin cap from the Bronze Age is one of the earliest surviving hats, discovered alongside Europe’s oldest mummy. Hats aren’t just for keeping heads warm or making a fashion statement— they’ve been used throughout history as a symbol of status, power, and politics. Alison L. Goodrum traces the illustrious history of headwear.

Lesson by Alison L. Goodrum, directed by Biljana Labović.

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