Chullo
A chullo ( Spanish ˈtʃuʎo , from Aymaran ch'ullu) is a knitted cap with ear flaps. It is also known as the Inca , Indio or ear flap hat .
Originally, the chullo had been part of traditional men's clothing in the Andean region since pre-Columbian times and provided information on the social status of the wearer through shape and pattern. It first spread in the last quarter of the 20th century as a souvenir or via third world shops in the western world. There it was initially popular in left-wing alternative circles as part of ethical fashion and was almost exclusively worn by women. The hat shape was soon taken up by the mainstream and often varied in style and material. While the originals are knitted from wool from llama , alpaca or sheep, synthetic fibers are also used in machine-knitted or warp-knitted chullos. A fleece lining is often sewn in to increase thermal protection ; hats made from scratchy natural fibers also make it more comfortable to wear. Lining or applications made of artificial or real fur create mixed forms of ushanka . From the 1990s, the chullo is increasingly worn by men in industrialized countries.
literature
- Fred Grimm: Shopping helps improve the world , Munich 2008
- Catherine Amoroso Leslie: Needlework Through History: An Encyclopedia , Westport 2007