Fig. 56.—The lace tightened to form a crown.
Fig. 57.—The ends of the lace tied as a bow inside.
In time, when the crown was made in different ways, it would be easy to transfer the lacing to the lining as seen already in the hunting hat (Figure [53]).
It is interesting to note that a small bow is also found inside ladies’ hats, and often used as a place on which to put the name of the maker. (See Figure [58].)
Fig. 58.—A bow fastened to the lining of a lady’s hat.