Any covering for the head; element of clothing which is worn on one's head
"Hats and Caps" redirects here. For the 18th-century Swedish political factions, see Hats (party) and Caps (party).
This article is about accessories worn on the head for sociocultural purposes. For other uses, see Headgear (disambiguation).
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Headgear, headwear, or headdress is any element of clothing which is worn on one's head, including hats, helmets, turbans and many other types. Headgear is worn for many purposes, including protection against the elements, decoration, or for religious or cultural reasons, including social conventions.
Headgear, headwear, or headdress is any element of clothing which is worn on one's head, including hats, helmets, turbans and many other types. Headgear...
This is an incomplete list of headgear (anything worn on the head), both modern and historical. Akubra Leather flight helmet Balmoral Baseball cap Batting...
The Forte VFX1 Headgear was a consumer-level virtual reality headset marketed during the mid-1990s. It comprises a helmet, a handheld controller, and an...
Orthodontic headgear is a type of orthodontic appliance typically attached to the patient's head with a strap or number of straps around the patient's...
Headgear has been common throughout the history of humanity, present on some of the very earliest preserved human bodies and art. List of headgear "caubeen"...
required to wear a headgear appliance as part of the primary treatment phase to keep certain teeth from moving (for more detail on headgear and facemask appliances...
Punxsutawney Phil. Steampunk culture also incorporates the top hat into accepted headgear choices, though top hats worn in such a context are sometimes made of leather...
Association football headgear is worn by association football players to protect the head from injury. The headgear is designed to absorb the impact of...
Wrestling headgear is protection that a person wears over the ears and chin during wrestling matches. The main purpose of headgear is to protect the ears...
and "labor"), is a Japanese science fiction media franchise created by Headgear, a group consisting of manga artist Masami Yūki, director Mamoru Oshii...
heraldic representation, as in the constitutional kingdom of Belgium. Costume headgear imitating a monarch's crown is also called a crown hat. Such costume crowns...
are integrated into the weaving. Originally a jaapi was an agricultural headgear used by farmers to protect themselves from the rain or the heat of the...
and Italy, where it was worn by the Minoans, Etruscans and Romans. Such headgear has been popular among the nobility and artists across Europe throughout...
Body armor, personal armor (also spelled armour), armored suit (armoured) or coat of armor, among others, is protective clothing designed to absorb or...
began as a form of military headgear. During the late Roman Empire, the pileus pannonicus or "Pannonian cap", a type of headgear similar to the modern pillbox...
more sheets of tin foil or aluminium foil, or a piece of conventional headgear lined with foil, often worn in the belief or hope that it shields the brain...
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