Abstract: A 360-degree brim from improving the sun protection of a separate headwear. The 360-degree brim may have a pull cord for selectively adjusting the fit of its head opening. The 360-degree brim may have fold lines for moving the 360-degree brim between a plurality of successively smaller folded conditions for storage and ease of access.

Abstract: A ballistic armor helmet has two or more shell elements which are fixed to one another to define one or more ventilation gaps. The shell elements preferably overlap to keep projectiles from entering the helmet. By dividing the helmet into two or more parts, the depth and extent of the compound curvature of the shells being formed can be reduced, reducing or eliminating the need for gores, by bringing the depth of the compound curves within the inherent formability of polymer coated ballistic fabrics. The helmet more efficiently uses materials, and promotes cooling when in use, resulting in a helmet which covers a greater percentage of the head which is more comfortable and less costly.

Abstract: A method of making a fur plate includes cutting lengthwise at least one elongate animal tail skin having fur to form a plurality of split tail pieces, and cutting at least one of the split tail pieces to form a plurality of short tail pieces. A plate backing material form is provided by a tongue of backing material having a pair of sides which form a long dimension, and a pair of ends which form a short dimension, the ends comprising a proximal end and a distal end. A split tail piece is attached to the tongue along each of the sides and layers of short tail pieces are attached to the tongue adjacent to the distal end. To make a hat, a plurality of fur plates are attached to the crown of a hat shell by attaching the proximal ends of the tongues to the crown so that the tongues overlap and form a ring bounded by the fur on the sides.