Lentorama 2013: There's a Name for That

Day 28: zucchetto

Kind of a Catholic yarmulke (in style if not in practice), this skullcap can be worn by an member of the clergy, with various colors denoting a specific rank or honor (black is the basic color, but they can also be scarlet, violet, brown or white). The pope can wear any color, but typically wears the white one to match his vestments. They're worn under mitres and birettas, and can be worn with any vestments but not with a suit.

This is the hat that gave me the idea for this year's Lentorama, as I was interested in the similarity of this name and the zucchini. Turns out the zucchetto got its name from its similarity to a half a pumpkin, which makes me wonder why there isn't an orange one.