ELASTICALLY RETAINED HAT AND BAND

摘要

A hat includes an elasticized band that extends around the periphery of the hat's crown to retain the hat on the head of a wearer. The elasticity of the band in a longitudinal direction is not uniform across its width. Instead the elasticity is greater in one region proximate one edge of the ba nd than it is in a second region proximate the opposite edge of the band. The band is comfortable for the wearer because it grips the wearer's head less tightl y in the second region than in the first region. At the same time, the entire width o f the band contributes to retaining the hat on wearer's head. The band can also be used to retain other garments on a wearer.