There are many theories as to why fictional witches are often portrayed with a pointy black hat. Which of these is a popular explanation?
Some experts point to a trend of conical hats among British nobility in the 15th century. What was fashionable for the rich became fashionable for the poor, and somehow it made it into folk iconography. Or at least, that’s one explanation.
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