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Overview of headgear types
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 sports.
Modern hoods are generally soft headcoverings which are an
integral part of a larger garment, like an overcoat, shirt or cloak.
Historically, hoods were either similar to modern hoods, or a separate
form of headgear. Soft hoods were worn under hats by men. Women's
hoods varied from close-fitting, soft headgear to stiffened, structured
hoods (e.g. gable hood) or very large coverings made of material over a
frame which fashionable women wore over towering wigs or hairstyles to
protect them from the elements (e.g. calash).
Masks:
A mask is worn over part or all of the face, frequently to disguise
the wearer, but sometimes to protect the face. Masks are often worn for
pleasure to disguise the wearer at fancy dress parties, masqued balls and
during Halloween, or they may be worn by criminals to prevent
recognition or as camouflage while they commit a crime. Masks which
physically protect the wearer vary in design, from guard bars across the
face in the case of ice hockey goalkeepers, to facial enclosures which
purify or control the wearer's air supply, as in gas masks. Zoro wears a
mask.
Wigs:
Wigs are hairpieces made from natural or synthetic hair which may
be worn to disguise baldness or thin hair, or as part of a costume. A
toupee may be worn by a man to cover partial baldness. In most
Commonwealth nations, special wigs are also worn by barristers, judges,
and certain parliamentary officials as a symbol of the office.
Fillets.
A fillet or circlet is a round band worn around the head and over the hair.
Elaborate and costly versions of these eventually evolved into crowns,
but fillets could be made from woven bands of fabric, leather, beads or
metal. Fillets are unisex, and are especially prevalent in archaic to
renaissance dress.
Crowns:
Some headgear, such as the crown, coronet, and tiara, have
evolved into jewelry. These headgear are worn as a symbol of nobility or
royal status.
Veils:
Today a veil is normally a piece of sheer fabric which covers all or
part of the face. For centuries up until the Tudor period (1485),
European women wore veils which covered the hair, and sometimes the
neck and chin, but not the face. Today many women wear veils when
getting married. The term veil is sometimes used to describe part of
Muslim religious dress that accompanies a headscarf.
Hair covers:
Hairnets are used to prevent loose hair from contaminating
food or work areas. A snood is a net or fabric bag pinned or tied on at
the back of a woman's head for holding the hair. Scarves and kerchiefs
are used to protect styled hair or keep it tidy. Shower caps and swim
caps prevent hair from becoming wet or entangled during activity.
Orthodontic:
Used to control the growth of the maxillary and mandibular
bones during orthodontic treatment.
Purpose of headgear
Protection or defense:
The most common use of headgear is as
protection for the head and eyes. A baseball cap is used by sports
players to keep the sun out of their eyes, and by some chefs to keep the
hair out of their food. Traditionally, silk chef's hats are used for this
purpose. A rain hat has a wide rim to keep the rain out of the wearer's
face. Some traditional types of hat such as the Mexican sombrero also
serve this purpose.
There are also the full range of helmets. There
are also hats that are worn for protection from the cold. These include
many varieties of fur hats, and also the Canadian tuque.
Fashion:
Headgear is also an article of fashion. The formal man's black silk
top hat was formerly an indispensable portion of the suit, and women's
hats have, over the years, attained a fantastic number of shapes ranging
from immense confections to no more than a few bits of cloth and
decorations piled on top of the head. Recently, the hat as an article of
formal wear has fallen out of fashion, though some kinds of hats other
than baseball caps may be included in young people's subcultural
fashions.
Religious significance:
Some headgear is worn for religious practice.
Observant Jewish men wear yarmulkes, small cloth skull-caps, because
they believe the head should be covered in the presence of God. Some
Jewish men wear yarmulkes at all times, others in the synagogue.
St. Paul considered the yarmulke a sign of the shame of man because of
sin. Because he believed Jesus erased the shame of sin for Christians, he
advised Christian men to discard the yarmulke in 1 Corinthians 11.
However, he seems to advise women to cover their heads, which some
Christians, such as the Amish, still do.
Similar to the yarmulke is the zucchetto worn by
Roman Catholic clergy. Other forms of apostolic head-gear include the
mitre, biretta, tasselled cardinal's hat, and the papal tiara. Orthodox
Christian clergy and monastics often wear a skufia, a kamilavkion, or a
klobuk. See also the fez (clothing). The term red hat, when used within
the Roman Catholic Church, refers to the appointment of a Cardinal, a
senior Prince of the Church, who is a member of the electoral college that
chooses the Pope. On being appointed to the cardinalate, he is said to
have received the red hat, or cardinal's biretta. Male Sikhs are required to
wear turbans. In Islam, the Hijab, or headscarf, is worn by women
because it is considered modest.
Symbol of status or office:
Headgear such as crowns, and tiaras are
worn in recognition of noble status especially among royalty. Wigs are
worn traditionally by judges and barristers of Commonwealth nations.
Feathered headpieces are worn by various Native North American and
South American indigenous peoples, such as the Urarina of Peruvian
Amazonia as a sign of status and sacred knowledge.
Headgear etiquette.
In the Western culture derived from Christian
tradition, removing one's headgear is a sign of respect, making oneself
more open, humble or vulnerable, much like bowing or kneeling. This is as
if to say, "I acknowledge that you are more powerful than I am, I make
myself vulnerable to show I pose no threat to you and respect you."
Men's hats are removed in Church, and not removing them is usually
frowned upon. Women, however, are required to wear a hat to cover the
head in some churches based on 1 Corinthians 11:5.
In the Jewish tradition, the converse idea equally shows respect for the
superior authority of God. Wearing a kippah or yarmulke means the
wearer is acknowledging the vast gulf of power, wisdom, and authority
that separates God from mankind. It is a sign of humility to wear a
yarmulke. There is a common phrase that explains this, saying that
"there's always something above you" if you're wearing a yarmulke,
helping you remember you're human and God is infinite. A Talmudic
quote speaks of a righteous man who would "not walk (six feet) with an
uncovered head, the (spirit of God) is always above him". In Islamic
etiquette, wearing headgear is perfectly permissible while saying prayers
at a mosque.
In the military, there are specific rules about
when and where to wear a hat (also known as a 'cover'). Hats are
generally worn outdoors only, at sea as well as on land; however,
personnel carrying firearms typically also wear their hats indoors.
Removing one's hat is also a form of salute.
As a guideline, a man should remove his hat
to show respect for the dead, when a national anthem is played or in the
presence of royalty, in a church or courtroom, and during other solemn
occasions, when meeting someone, and indoors while in the presence of
a lady. A woman may continue wearing her hat, unless she is wearing
what is considered a uni-sex hat, such as a baseball cap, when she
should remove her hat as well. Women usually do not take off their hats
in these situations because they may be carefully pinned to their hair, but
only take off their hats in their own homes. The hat can be raised (briefly
removed and replaced, with either hand), or "tipped" (touched or tilted
forward) as a greeting.
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