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Headgear, '''headwear''' or '''headdress''' is the name given to any element of Clothing which is worn on one's Head . Headgear serve a variety of purposes:
OVERVIEW OF HEADGEAR TYPES Hats in his trademark bicorne hat]] Hats often have a brim all the way around the rim, and may be either placed on the head, or secured with hat-pins (which are pushed through the hat and the hair). Depending on the type of hat, they may be properly worn by men, by women or by both sexes. Caps Caps are generally soft and often have no brim or just a peak (like on a baseball cap). For many centuries women wore a variety of head-coverings which were called caps. For example, in the 18th and 19th centuries a cap was a kind of head covering made of a flimsy fabric such as Muslin ; it was worn indoors or under a bonnet by married women, or older unmarried women who were "on the shelf" (e.g. Mob-cap ). Bonnets Bonnets , as worn by women and girls, were hats worn outdoors which were secured by tying under the chin, and often which had some kind of peak or visor. Some styles of bonnets had peaks so large that they effectively prevented women from looking right or left without turning their heads. Bonnets worn by men and boys are generally distinguished from hats by being soft and having no brim—this usage is now rare (they would normally be called caps today). Helmets Helmets are designed to protect the head, and sometimes the neck, from injury. They are usually rigid, and offer protection from blows. Helmets are commonly worn in Battle , on construction sites and in many Contact Sport s. Hoods wearing a hood]] |
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