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WHAT IS A TOQUEON-(pronounced Toque-On)?
It’s a very special adaptation of a knitted winter hat Canadians call a
toque and others call a Beanie or Ski hat. It was developed in The
Some dictionary definitions of a Toque for the curious:
A
toque
is a type of
hat
with a narrow brim or no brim at all.
They were popular from the 13th to the 16th century in Europe,
especially
This spelling is often used for the
tuque,
an originally French-Canadian
woolen
hat worn in winter. This "fashion" originated when ‘Coureurs des
Bois’-French traders who traveled through the wilderness in early
Canada, usually for the fur trade- kept their woolen nightcaps on for
warmth during cold winter days. TOQUE-ON!!!!!!! |
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Beautiful hand
made toques. |
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IT’S A FUN AND
EXCITING PLACE TO BE! |
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