Caps Caps The apex was a cap worn by the flamines and salii at Rome. The essential part of the apex, to which alone the name properly belonged, was a pointed piece of olive-wood, the base of which was surrounded with a lock of wool. This was worn on the top of the head, and was held there either by fillets only, or, as was more commonly the case, was also fastened by means of two strings or bands, which were called apicula ( Festus, s.v.), or offendices (Festus, s.v.), though the latter word is also interpreted to mean a kind of button, by which the strings were fastened under the chin (cf. Serv. ad Virg. Aen. ii.683, viii.664, x.270). ...more on Wikipedia about "Apex (hat)"
The Ascot cap, also known as the Cuffley cap, is a hard men's cap similar to the flat cap, but distinguished by its stiffness and rounded shape. Ascot caps are typically made from felt and worn in the fall or winter, but straw Ascots also exist for warmer weather. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ascot cap"
A baseball cap is a type of soft cap with a long, stiffened and curved peak and it is worn by men, women and children. The back of the cap often has a plastic, Velcro, or elastic adjustor so that it can be quickly adjusted to fit any wearer, although fitted caps also exist. Those with long hair sometimes wear their hair in a ponytail which they pull through the gap in the cap above the adjustor. The cap is normally sewn in sections, and may be topped with a matching fabric-covered button on the crown. Traditionally the peak is worn over the eyes, but the cap is sometimes worn backwards, or at other angles. When worn in front, the peak can be functional for blocking the sun. Major athletic cap manufacturers include Nike and New Era. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baseball cap"
A beanie or skully is a soft, close-fitting cap or hat, which is usually made of wool, synthetic material, or fleece. They are worn low on the head, covering the forehead, and can be pulled down over the ears as well. They can be worn by either sex, but are more commonly worn by men. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beanie"
A beret ( UK: , US: ; IPA) is a soft round cap with a flat crown which is worn by both men and women. The cap fits snugly around the head, and the soft crown can be shaped in a variety of ways – it is commonly pushed to one side. Berets were originally worn by Northern Basque peasants and were knitted from wool. Today berets are normally made from wool felt. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beret"
The black beret is the headgear worn by the British Army's Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) and by all the Russian (and formerly Soviet) Naval infantry and some Russian Spetsnaz units, among others. It was also formerly worn by the U.S. Army Rangers, and is now worn by all United States Army troops without a different distinctive beret, the Rangers now wearing tan berets. It is traditionally associated with armoured or special forces troops. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black beret"
A Cap of Maintenance is a ceremonial crimson velvet cap, lined with ermine. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cap of Maintenance" This text is made for shortopedia
A coif is a close fitting cap that covers the top, back, and sides of the head, worn by all classes in England and Scotland from the Middle Ages to the early seventeenth century (and later as an old-fashioned cap for countrywomen and young children). ...more on Wikipedia about "Coif"
A combination cap is a form of military headgear worn with dress uniforms. It has a crown, a band and bill (peak in British English). In Britain such caps are usually known as peaked caps or (in the British Army) service dress caps. In the United States military, they are commonly known as service caps or barracks covers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Combination cap"
A Coonskin Cap is quite literally a cap fashioned from the skin and fur of a raccoon. The original coonskin cap consisted of the entire skin of the raccoon including its head and tail. The caps were originally a traditional Native American article of clothing, but when European pioneers began settling the Tennessee and Kentucky areas, they made it their own, evolving its use and wearing them as hunting caps. The coonskin eventually became a part of the iconic image associated with American frontiersmen such as David Crockett and Daniel Boone (Boone researchers will be quick to point out he actually did not wear coonskin caps but rather preferred a tall black felt hat). ...more on Wikipedia about "Coonskin cap"
A dunce cap, also variously known as a dunce hat, dunce's cap, or dunce's hat, is a pointy hat. In popular culture, it is typically made of paper and often marked with a D, and given to schoolchildren to wear as punishment for being stupid or lazy. While this is now a rare practice, it is frequently depicted in popular culture such as children's cartoons. Such headwear is most prevalent in Western culture but achieved a certain prevalence in modern China in connection with various elements of the communist movement. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dunce cap"
A flat cap, also variously called a cloth cap, golf cap, driving cap, ivy cap, derby cap or windsor cap, and sometimes called a cheese-cutter in New Zealand, is a round, soft men's cap with a small brim in front and a somewhat stiff peak in the back. The material is usually wool or tweed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flat cap"
A garrison cap or forage cap is a foldable cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted. ...more on Wikipedia about "Garrison cap"
The Gatsby cap is a cap similar in style to the more common flat cap. It has the same overall shape and stiff peak in front, but the body of the cap is rounder, fuller, puffier, and it has a button in the very center. They take their name from Jay Gatsby, the fictional wealthy Jazz Age New Yorker. The style was popular in the early twentieth century and is sometimes associated with wealthy golfers; golfers are often portrayed in Gatsby caps for comic effect. Recently the cap has been more popular with women than with men. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gatsby cap" Tell your opinion about http://www.shortopedia.com
The green beret is the official headgear of the Royal Marine Commandos, the United States Army Special Forces, The Finnish CoastelJaegers (marines) and the Royal Swedish Amphibious Corps. Both special forces wear it because of a shared tradition which goes back to the British Commandos of World War II. Although it is unusual for American units to wear distinctive head gear, it is the norm in the British Army, where most regiments wear hats or cap badges which reflect regimental battle honours and traditions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Green beret"
The kepi is a cap with a flat circular top and a visor. The word came into the English language from French, in which it is written with an acute accent: képi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kepi"
A kippah ( Hebrew: כִּפָּה, also kipah, kipa, kippa, plural kippot; Yiddish: יאַרמלקע, yarmlke, yarmulke, yarmulka, yarmelke, less commonly called kapel; English: skullcap, cap of maintenance) is a thin, usually slightly-rounded cloth cap worn by observant Jews (usually men, but not always; see below). Kipot range in size from 4 inches in diameter to 9.5 inches (100 mm to 240 mm) or larger. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kippah"
The Montenegrin cap is a cap traditionally worn by Montenegrins. ...more on Wikipedia about "Montenegrin cap"
The Phrygian cap or Liberty cap is a soft conical cap with the top pulled forward, worn by the inhabitants of Phrygia, a region of central Anatolia in antiquity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Phrygian cap"
Rogatywka (sometimes translated as peaked cap) is the Polish generic name for a peaked, four-pointed cap used by various Polish military formations throughout the ages. It is a distant relative of its 19th century predecessor, often called czapka in English. It consists of a four-pointed top and a short peak, usually made of black or brown skin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rogatywka"
The tam is a tall, round knitted cap, sometimes brightly colored, from Scotland and Ireland. The name likely derives from the British colonial era, after the Scottish national cap, the tam o'shanter. The military version of this cap is the Balmoral. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tam (cap)" Be happy with shortopedia
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