The Master or Mistresses hat is

made from fine black nappa

leather with a removable internal

stiffener for those who do not

want the hat to sit to high.

The peak is traditionally high to

allow for badges or insignia.

This style of hat or cap is often

decorated with chrome chain

attached to the peak and

sometimes taken over the top of

the hat or cap.

Hoods & Gimp Hoods

Bondage hoods are used in

bondage or BDSM play, their

function is to provide sensory

deprivation, and therefore reduce

them to the status of a sexual toy,

rather than a sexual partner.. A

rigid, tight-fitting hood (which

typically means leather or latex)

greatly reduces a gagged

person's ability to make any noise

at all.

A hood can also serve as

disguising someone's identity

when desired, for example at

play parties.  Tight-fitting open-

faced bondage hoods are

sometimes worn by Masters or

Mistresses projecting an image of

intimidating sexual power and

superiority.