Baku  - Fine, expensive, lightweight straw  with a dull finish -made from the buri palm of Ceylon and Malabar.

Balibuntal - A smooth glossy straw obtained from the unopened leaf stems of the buri palm.

Bangkok- A smooth lightweight straw obtained from buntal fibers from the stems of palm leaves.

Buntal -  obtained from the  white fiber of the talipot palm tree.

Buri - obtained from the unopened leaves of the talipot plant.

Blimp - an oversized capeline. see definition of capeline.

Capeline-  has the appearance of an unblocked hat. It is in the form of a circle  with a large cup in the center. Used in the making of brims or a one piece hat. It can be paper straw or wool.

Hat Block - a form, usually of wood,  used in the blocking of  a hat or crown.

Hat Crown - the portion of the hat that sits on top of the head

Hat Band - a piece of ribbon, fabric or leather placed on the  outside bottom portion of the crown just above the brim.

Hat Brim- The part of the hat that extends horizontally from the bottom of the crown and circumvents the crown

Hood -  Used in making crowns, pillbox hats, and small brimmed hats. Ithas a  the shape of a cone with a rounded top. It can be paper, straw or wool.

Linen Straw - smooth, closely woven straw with the look of linen

Millinery belting  - Grosgrain ribbon which can be swirled with the use of an iron to fit inside a hat where the crown meets the brim.  It is usually made of 50% cotton and 50% rayon.

Raffia - derived from the raffia palm of Madascar, a strong pliable straw, that is braided. Used as braid to produce  raffia hats

Sweat band-  a piece of ribbon, leather or fabric  that circles the inside lower portion of the crown
                     just above the brim to absorb perspiration and protect the hat from facial oils.