Felt headband with black tassel

The fez is a headgear of Ottoman origin, which enjoyed great popularity from the 19th century onwards (after Sultan Mahmud II made the headgear part of his reforms in 1826). The fez was originally part of the uniform of Ottoman soldiers. In the Ottoman Empire, the colour red was often associated with the army. Later, it became the official attire of the city's dignitaries. In 1925, two years after…