A gat, also called a heuklip [tn](lit. [i]black hat[/i])[/tn], is a type of Korean traditional hat; until the 19th century, it was worn only be noblemen.
They are cylindrical in shape with a wide brim (양태) on a bamboo frame (모자). Compare to the Western top hat.

Though most gat are black, some variations exist. White gat were exclusively for funerals. Red gat were worn by military officials.

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The dangling accessory is called gatkuen.

A variant made from bamboo is called the [[paeraengi]].

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* [[Korean clothes]]
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