Abstract: The present invention is an article of headwear that is conformable so as to accommodate a wide range of head sizes comprised of at least a crown portion that substantially covers the head of the wearer. Proximate the lowest edge of the crown portion is a sweatband or headband permanently affixed thereto that is stretchable in all directions, not just vertically and horizontally. The band is comprised of elastic threads woven into a diamond pattern so that it is capable of stretching and returning substantially to its original shape. In an alternative embodiment of the sweatband, the sweatband comprises a base layer of a flexible material with a plurality of longitudinal bands of fibers with wicking, odor reducing and antibacterial properties superimposed upon the base material of the sweatband.
Abstract: The present invention is an article of headwear that is adjustable so as to accommodate a wide range of head sizes comprised of at least a crown portion that substantially covers scalp of the wearer. Proximate the lowest edge of the crown portion is a headband permanently affixed thereto that is stretchable in all directions. The headband is comprised of elastic woven into a diamond like pattern so that it is capable of stretching and returning substantially to its original size. The ends of the band may be attached to each other so as to make a complete circumference around the lowest edge of the crown portion of the headgear.
Abstract: The present invention is an article of headwear that is adjustable so as to accommodate a wide range of head sizes comprised of at least a crown portion that substantially covers scalp of the wearer. Proximate the lowest edge of the crown portion is a headband permanently affixed thereto that is stretchable in all directions. The headband is comprised of a ribbon of stretchable rubber that may be fully or partially enclosed within one or more pieces of the same or different strength stretchable material. In all embodiments of the present invention, the ends of the rubber band and stretchable material may be attached so as to make a complete circumference around the lowest edge of the crown portion of the headgear.