Toque

For the modern headwear known in Canada as a "toque", see Knit cap. For other uses, see Toque (disambiguation) and La Tuque (disambiguation).

Toque
King Philip II of Spain, wearing the Spanish tocado, late 16th century. Painting by Sofonisba Anguissola
TypeNarrow-brimmed or brimless hat
MaterialKnitted yarn, starched cloth, or velvet

A toque (/toʊk/[1] or /tɒk/) is a type of hat with a narrow brim or no brim at all.[2]

Toques were popular from the 13th to the 16th century in Europe, especially France. They were revived in the 1930s; nowadays, they are primarily known as the traditional headgear for professional cooks, except in Canada, where the term toque is used for knit caps.[2]

  1. ^ "Dictionary.com; Meanings & Definitions of English Words". Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b Definition of Toque. Retrieved 11 January 2014.