Cap and bells

The cap 'n' bells is a type of fool's cap with bells worn by a court fool or jester.[1] The bells were also added to the dangling sleeves and announced the appearance of the jester.[2][3]

For other uses, see Cap and bells (disambiguation) and Foolscap.
A jester with a cap and bells

Forms

The cap 'n' bells could be in the following forms:[2]

Other forms of fool's cap in England were shaped like a monk's cowl with ass's ears, a high–pointed cap covered with bells, or a round cap with an imposing feather.[4]

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References
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  1. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged
  2. Lucy Barton, Historic Costumes for the Stage, p. 221
  3. ISBN 1412834988, p. 113
  4. Esther Singleton, “The Court Jesters of England”, in: Cosmopolitan, vol. 11, 1891, p. 445
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