While Joe Paella was making me a Boeotian helmet based on the Theseus vase (which you'll see in my icon) I made a Boeotian Hat to use as a liner. The embroidered decoration is based on the cap in the Arisition stele, which I have inlcuded for reference.
This is an old post, but I just have to comment and say that that is a fine hat. I've made some felt hats using simple multi-piece construction, and have stitched pre-existing trim onto some... But this is some quality work. Well done!
That *is* nice work, but isn't that relief a broken-off depiction of a Corinthian helmet, pushed back on the head? So the "embroidery" is just a little embossing between the cheekpiece and the neckguard.
Sorry, don't want to be a wet blanket...
Matthew
Matthew Amt (Quintus)
Legio XX, USA
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