| 摘要 |
A hat or collar uses a tubular sleeve of an oval annular configuration. The sleeve is composed of a flexible fabric having sufficient body and firmness to retain full malleable wire capable of being deformed by hand and is placed within the sleeve. The wire is of such length and general configuration as to fit within, conform to and generally define an outer periphery of the annular configuration of the sleeve throughout most of the length of that periphery. It preferably is stitched in position so that it can slip somewhat relative to the fabric as the malleable wire is deformed by hand. Forming the wire by hand changes the shape and appearance of the hat such that it retains such changed shape until again deformed by hand. The elastic connector attached to each of the respective ends of the tubular sleeve elastically interconnects those ends so that sufficient stretch is provided that the inner periphery of the annulus can serve as a hat band adjusting to the wearer's head size. Preferably the elastic member is covered by a fabric of the type used for the sleeve and possibly attached to the sleeve. It is provided with convoluted folds to accommodate the stretching of the elastic connector. When used as a collar, the inner periphery is slipped down over the head of the wearer where it will normally be loose around the wearer's neck and can be repositioned as desired for use as a collar.
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