Women's Embroidered Brown Wool Pakol - Traclet

Women's Embroidered Brown Wool Pakol - Traclet

Massoud-style Pakol hat made of 100% wool fabric, model for men and women. Authentic pakol from Pakistan. The pakol is used by freedom fighters in Afghanistan; this hat, as we have seen in the media, is widely worn there. Traditional wool hat. The wearer rolls the base of the hat, creating the desired fit and style. Color: slight variations of tan/camel/light brown depending on the dye lot. Size: one size fits all (like a women's beret), stretches over the head and is adjusted by rolling. It keeps the head warm, wears comfortably, and easily shapes as you direct.
The Pakol is a hat worn by Afghan men, a head covering with rounded tops. Women generally do not wear the Pakol hat, but if you see one wearing it, it's usually the embroidered pakol. Before being placed on your head, it looks like a bag with a round, flat bottom. The wearer rolls up its sides almost to the top, forming a thick band that then rests on the head like a beret or hat. The most popular pakol wearer was the Afghan rebel commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, who fought against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan (1979-1989).