US3910292A

US3910292A - Hair coverings with interchangeable components

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Publication number: US3910292A
Application number: US447347A
Authority: US
Inventors: Michael Izzo
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1974-03-01
Filing date: 1974-03-01
Publication date: 1975-10-07
Anticipated expiration: 1992-10-07

Abstract

A hair covering which uses detachable and interchangeable components and includes a hat or ribbon, or similar head cover piece which may be formed of a fabric material such as terrycloth, denim or the like. The head cover piece is provided with a headband having a fastening fiber layer thereon. One or more wig-type hairpieces is also included in the invention, and each of these wig-type hairpieces are also provided with a band having a cooperating fastening fiber layer thereon. In this way, the hairpieces can be attached to the fabric head cover piece in any of a plurality of desired positions. Due to the interchangeability of the various components, the wearer may generate several combinations in order to produce various headdress appearances.

Description

[ Oct. 7, 1975 United States Patent 1191 Izzo [ HAIR COVERINGS WITH INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS Primary Examiner-G. E. McNeill [76] Inventor: Michael 1210, 115 Comino de las Attorney Agent or FirmRobert schaap Colinas, Redondo Beach, Calif. 90277 [57] ABSTRACT A hair covering which uses detachable and interchangeable components and includes a hat or ribbon,

[22] Filed: Mar. 1, 1974 [21] App]. No.: 447,347 or similar head cover piece which may be formed of a fabric material such as terrycloth, denim or the like. The head cover piece is provided with a headband having a fastening fiber layer thereon. One or more wig-type hairpieces is also included in the invention,

Field of Search 132/49; 68 and each of these wig type hairpieces are aso pro vided with a band having a cooperating fastening fiber layer thereon. In this way, the hairpieces can be at- [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS tached to the fabric head cover piece in any of a plurality of desired positions. Due to the interchangeability of the various components, the wearer may gener- 1,133,196 3/1915 Teugler...........,..................... 1,720,560 7/1929 Lipper 2,073,869 3/1937 Jacoby 3,385,305 5/1968 Buzzelli....... 3,495,603 2/1970 Young, Jr.

US. Patent Oct. 7,1975 Sheet 1 of3 3,910,292

Patent 0m. 7,1975 Sheet 2 Of3 3,910,292

0a. 7,1975 Sheet 3 0f 3 3,910,292

US. Patent HAIR COVERINGS WITH INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates in general to certain new and useful improvements in hair coverings, and more particularly, to hair coverings which employ a fabric headpiece with wiglets for removable attachment through interlocking fiber layers on each of the wiglets and the fabric headpiece.

In recent years, it has become a popular concept to use wigs, wiglets and other forms of hairpieces as a -means of headdress, particularly by women. Many women will accumulate a number of hairpieces and use the hairpieces on different occasions in order to generate a variety of hair styles. Furthermore, wigs and wiglets have also become very popular due to the convenience factor to the wearer.

Notwithstanding the popularity of these hairpieces, many of these hairpieces are objectionable due to the fact that they do not always completely and effectively cover the wearers natural hair. Furthermore, these hairpieces and other head coverings are not made for proper adjustable fitting to accommodate the wearers own head size. Even more-so, in order for the wearer of these hairpieces to generate various hairpiece appearances, it is necessary for the wearer to purchase or otherwise acquire several individual hairpieces.

There have been several proposals to provide multiple hairpiece systems, but these proposals also suffer from several disadvantages. In many cases, these multiple component hairpiece systems generally employ various fastening means which are not effective and do not provide a realistic appearance. in addition, these various proposed multiple component hairpiece systems are relatively ineffective from the standpoint that they generally do not properly conform to the wearers head.

It is therefore the primary object of the present invention to provide a hairpiece covering which utilizes a hat or ribbon with one or more positionally located wiglets which can be removably attached to the hat or ribbon in a variety of positions.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a hairpiece covering of the type stated which is effective to fully conceal the natural hair of the wearer without creating any discomfort to the wearer.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a hairpiece covering of the type stated which utilizes cooperating interlocking fiber bands on the hat or ribbon and on the wiglets for easy and convenient removable attachment of the wiglets to the hat or ribbon.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention resides in the novel features of form, construction, arrangement, and combination of parts presently described and pointed out in the claims.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The invention can be described in general terms as a coiffure comprising a fabric member having a size and shape to conform to and to be worn on the head of a wearer. The fabric member will thereby conceal the natural hair of the wearer from view in the area in which the fabric member overlies the head of the wearer. This fabric member is provided with a first margin generally projecting toward the face portion of the wearer and a second margin generally spaced from the first margin on the fabric. A first band is located on said fabric member along one of the aforesaid margins. In addition, a first fiber containing layer is provided on the first band.

A wiglet having a second band with fair-like strands secured thereto is also provided with the coiffure. A second fiber containing layer is also located on said second band and is capable of being removably attached to the first band through the fiber containing layers in any of a plurality of positions along the first band. The fibers in the first fiber containing layers are capable of being snuggly, but nevertheless removably engageable with the fibers in the second fiber containing layers.

This coiffure of the type described can be characterized in further detail in that a third band is located on the opposite margin of the fabric member. A third fiber containing layer is located on the third band so that said second band can be removably attached thereto in any of a plurality of positions along the third band. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, a second wiglet having a fourth band is also provided. A fourth fiber containing layer is located on the fourth band so that the second band may be removably attached to the first band or the third band in any of a plurality of positions. Furthermore, the fourth band can be removably attached to the first band or the third band in any of a plurality of positions.

The present invention can also be characterized in further detail in that the second margin of the fabric member projects toward the rear portion of the wearers head. The said fabric member is a cap sized to be worn on the head of the wearer. In an alternative embodiment, the fabric member is a tubular ribbon which is adapted to encircle the head of the wearer. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the fabric member is provided with an aperture and a third band is located around this aperture. A third fiber containing layer is located on the third band so that the second band can be removably attached to the third band in any of a plurality of positions.

One of the fiber containing layers mentioned above is provided with a plurality of somewhat flexible booklike fibers and the other of said fiber containing layers is provided with a plurality of somewhat flexible looplike fibers. These fibers are sufficiently resilient so that they are elastically deformable in shape.

The present invention can also be described in general terms. as a coiffure comprising a fabric member having a size and shape to conform to a portion of and to be worn on the head of a wearer. This fabric member will also conceal the natural hair of the wearer from view in the area in which the fabric member overlies the head of the wearer. This fabric member is formed with a continuous wall which is somewhat cylindrical in shape, and presents a first margin on one side thereof, and a second margin and the other side thereof generally spaced from the first margin on the fabric.

The first margin is spaced from the second margin by a first distance on a first portion of the continuous wall. Furthermore, the first margin is spaced from the sec ond margin by a second distance on a second portion of the continuous wall which is opposite to and opposed to the first portion. In this case, the second distance is substantially greater than the first distance. Accordingly, the fabric member may be worn with either the first or second portion of the continuous side wall projecting generally toward the face of the wearer and the other of the portions of the continuous side wall projecting away from the face of the wearer. A wiglet having hair-like strands secured thereto is also provided. Fastening means is operatively associated with the wiglet and the first margin so that said wiglet may be tightly though nevertheless removably attached to the fabric member along the first margin.

The coiffure immediately described above can be further characterized in that the fastening means comprises a first band on the fabric member located along the first margin. A first fiber containing layer is provided on the first band. The wiglet is provided with a second band having the hair-like strands operatively secured thereto. A second fiber containing layer is lo cated on the second band and is capable of being removably attached to the first band through the fiber containing layers. The fibers in the fiber containing layers are also capable of being snuggly, but nevertheless removably engageable with the fibers in the second fiber containing layer.

In a preferred aspect of the invention, one of the fiber containing layers is provided with a plurality of somewhat flexible hook-like fibers and the other of the fiber containing layers is provided with a plurality of somewhat flexible loop-like fibers. These fibers are sufficiently resilient so that they are elastically deformable in shape.

The coiffure mentioned above can also be further characterized in that the fabric member is a tubular ribbon which is adapted to encircle the head of the wearer. In addition, the second margin on the side wall of the fabric member forms an aperture. The fabric member may be worn so that the wiglet presents a pullback look and alternately so that the wiglet presents a topline look.

In an additional embodiment of the present invention, the continuous wall has a first wall-forming surface which initially projects outwardly and a second wall-forming surface which initially projects inwardly. The continuous wall is capable of being turned insideout so that the first wall-forming surface projects inwardly and the second wall-forming surface projects outwardly. In this embodiment, a relatively thin and narrow hair strip may be optionally and removably attached to the fastening means.

The present invention can also be described as a method of generating a large number of visual appearances with head-dress including at least one fabric member, and at least one wiglet. This method comprises the locating of the fabric member on the head of the wearer in a desired position. Thereafter, at least one wiglet, is selected. This selected wiglet is located along one margin of the fabric member in any of a plurality of desired positions along this margin. Finally, the wiglet is fastened to the fabric member in a desired position through opposed bands of fastening fibers.

The method of generating a large number of visual appearances can be characterized in further detail in that the fabric member is a continuous turban and can be worn so that either of a pair of opposed side wall portions can project toward the face of the wearer. In a preferred aspect of the invention, a plurality of wiglets are attached to the fabric member in any of a plurality of desired positions.

FIGURES Having thus described the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a hair covering with interchangeable components and which is constructed in accordance with and embodying the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken along line 22 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of a modified form of hair covering which is constructed in accordance with and embodies the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of another modified form of hair covering which is constructed in accordance with and embodies the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of still another modified form of hair covering constructed in accordance with and embodying the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of a further modified form of hair covering constructed in accordance with and embodying the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the hair covering of FIG. 7 in an alternate position on the head of the wearer; and

FIG. 9 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing another modified form of hair covering constructed in accordance with and embodying the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring now in more detail and by reference characters to the drawings which illustrate practical embodiments of the present invention, C designates one form of coiffure, which may be constructed in accordance with and embodying the present invention. The coiffure generally comprises a hat 10 having a forwardly presented end margin 12 projected towards the front of the wearers face. A first removable wiglet 14 may be removably secured along the forward end margin 12 of the heat 10 and in like manner, a second removable wiglet 16 may also be removably secured to the hat 10 along the rearward end margin 12 thereof, in a manner to be hereinafter described in more detail.

As used herein, the term coiffure is used in its generic sense to represent a headdress or a manner of dressing a head of a user. Again, the term wiglet is also used in its generic sense to represent a hairpiece and in the particular case of the present invention, a hairpiece which may be removably connected to a fabric member, such as a hat, or ribbon or the like. Thus, the term wiglet will encompass all forms of hairpieces, such as wigs, falls, cascades and the like.

By reference to FIG. 3, it can be observed that the hat 10 is provided with a seam 18 along its forward margin 12. Secured to the seam 18 by means of stitching or other known fastening techniques, is a band 20 which contains a layer of closely spaced outwardly projecting fibers 22. The wiglet 14 is provided along its upper margin with a band 24 having a plurality of hair 5 strands 25 projecting downwardly therefrom. The band 24 is provided with a layer of outwardly extending closely spaced fibers 28 on the opposite side thereof. In some embodiments of the present invention, as hereinafter described, the wiglet I4 is provided with a net 30 as illustrated in FIG. 3 of the drawings. The net 30 is similarly provided with the band 24 along the free margin thereof and which band 24 is secured thereto by means of conventional stitching 32. This latter band 24 is also provided with a layer of outwardly extending closely spaced fibers 28. When the wiglet comprises the net 30, there will be attached to the net 30, at desired spacings, rows of hair strands 26. The hair strands 26 in the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings may be formed of synthetic or natural hair as desired in accordance with the economics of the coiffure. The wiglet 16 will normally adopt the same construction as the wiglet I4.

The fibers 28 are capable of snuggly but nevertheless removable engagement with the fibers 22. Generally, the fibers 22 and the fibers 28 are formed of plastic materials such as nylon, polyesters or the like. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the fibers 22 may be in the form of hook-type fastening fibers and the fibers 28 may be in the form of loop-type fastening fibers in such a manner that the loops formed by the fibers 28 will engage and retentively hold the hook fibers 22. These layers of

fibers

22 and 28 are commercially available in the form of molded hook tapes or bands offered commercially under the brand name Velcro. These forms of fibers are more fully described in US. Pat. No. 3,000,384, and US. Pat. No. 3,387,341.

Generally, in a preferred aspect of the present inven tion, 6.5 millimeter monofilament nylon is used in the form of these raised and staggered loops with approximately a 1/16 inch salvage along both edges of the band. The loops are cut in alternate directions and generally provide a concentration of 400 or more hooks per square inch. However, other forms of hooks may be employed and the monofilament size may differ depending upon the particular embodiment of the coiffure in which these fastening fibers are used.

The mating engagement of the two layers of

fibers

22 and 28 is quite effective in that the wiglet 14 cannot be inadvertently removed from the hat 10. Generally, a minimum pull of about five to six pounds per square inch is required to remove the wiglet 14 from the hat 10. Again, the various fiber layers can be designed in order to increase or decrease this required minimum pull for separation, as desired. Further, it should be observed in connection with the present invention, that while the hook and the loop type of fiber is the preferred form of fastening fibers employed, that other fastening type fibers could also be used in accordance with the present invention.

The wiglet 16 is similarly provided with a band having fiber layers (not shown) for attachment to the forward margin 12 of the hat in the same manner as the wiglet 14 was attached to the hat 10. In this respect, it should be observed that the wiglets l4 and 16 can be positionally located at any point along the forward margin 12 of the hat 10. Furthermore, it should be recognized that other forms of wiglets with similar types of fiber fastening layers could also be used in combination with the hat 10, in accordance with the present invention. Thus, with one hat and a variety of wiglet types, it is possible to generate a wide variety of headdress appearances.

FIG. 4 illustrates another embodiment of the coiffure C which generally comprises'a ribbon, often referred to as a turban 33 having a forwardly presented margin 34 which projects towards the face of the wearer. In like manner, the turban 33 is provided with circular margins 35 forming an enlarged aperture on the back side of the wearers head. These margins 34 and 35 are provided with bands containing the fastening fibers of the type described and illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings. In this way, a front wiglet or hairpiece 36 may be removably attached along the forward margin of the turban 30 and a wiglet or hairpiece 38, in the form of a ponytail, may be attached along the margin 35 of the turban 33.

It should be understood that the wiglet 36 and the wiglet 38 would be similarly provided with bands (not shown) containing the mating fastening fibers of the type described in connection with FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings. In this respect, it should be observed that other forms of hairpieces could be used along the forward margin 34 so that only one portion of the forehead of the wearer was covered. In like manner, other forms of hairpieces could be employed for attachment along the margin 35. Thus, a wiglet in the form of a bun, that is, closely wound hair could be provided with a band containing the fastening fibers and secured to the margin 35 forming the aperture on the turban 33.

FIG. 5 illustrates a further embodiment of a coiffure C which generally comprises a ribbon or so-called turban 40 having a forwardly presented margin 42, which projects the face of the wearer. The turban 400 is also provided with a rearwardly presented margin 44 which projects towards the back of the wearers head. It can be observed that the turban 40 is, in many ways, similar to the turban 33 except that the turban 40 exists in the form of a small band and therefore, does not provide the enlarged aperture at the rearward end thereof, in the same sense that the rearward margin 36 of the turban 33 forms an aperture. The forward and rearward margins 42 and 44 are provided with bands (not shown) containing the fastening fibers of the type illustrated and described in connection with FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings. In this way, a front hairpiece or wiglet 46 may be removably attached along the forward margin of the turban 40 and a rear hairpiece or wiglet 48 may be removably attached along the rearwardly presented margin 44 of the turban 40.

Again, it should be understood that the wiglet 46 and the wiglet 48 would be similarly provided with bands containing the mating fastening fibers of the type illustrated and described in connection with FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings. Again, other forms of hairpieces could be used on the forward margin 42 and on the rearward margin 44. Thus, the turban 40 is capable of being used with a wide variety of hairpieces in order to generate various forms of hair covering arrangements.

FIG. 6 illustrates an additional embodiment of the coiffure C which also comprises a ribbon or turban 50 having a forwardly presented margin 52 which projects towards the face of the wearer. The turban 50 also provides a rearwardly presented margin 54 which projects towards the back portion of the wearers head. Again, the margins 52 and 54 are provided with bands (not shown) containing the fastening fibers of the type de scribed and illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings Thus, a front hairpiece or wiglet 56 may be removably attached to the forward margin 52 of the turban 50 and in this respect, the wiglet 56 would also be provided with a band containing the mating fastening fibers of the type illustrated and described in connection with FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings.

Provided for removable attachment along the rearward margin 54 of the turban 50 is a hairpiece or wiglet 58 which contains hair 60 located within a net 62. Again, the net 62 would be provided along its free margin with a band containing the mating fastening fibers of the type described in connection with FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings. The hair forming the wiglet 56 would match the hair 60 within the wiglet 58. Again, other forms of hairpieces could be used of the coiffure de scribed in C FIG. 7 illustrates yet another embodiment of the coiffure C which comprises a turban 70 formed of a continuous band of fabric material, somewhat in the form of a cylindrical member having a side wall 72. The side wall 72 is defined by a lower margin 74 adapted to encircle the head of the wearer, and an upper margin 76, both of the

margins

74 and 76 being somewhat circular in shape.

The front portion of the turban 70, that is, the portion projecting toward the face of the wearers head is provided with a seam 78 which is approximately 3 inches in the vertical dimension. The back portion of the turban may also be provided with a seam 80 which is somewhat larger than the front seam and may be in the range of approximately 4% inches to 5 inches in length.

The upper margin 76 is provided with a band 82 containing a layer of the fastening fibers of the type described above, and which is attachable to a cooperating band (not shown) on a wiglet 84. The wiglet 84 is generally removably attached to the turban 70, in the same manner as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings.

It can be observed that when the turban 70 is worn in the position as illustrated in FIG. 7, a so-called top line" hair appearance is generated. However, the turban 70 can be rotated approximately 180 so that the forwardly presented seam 78 is disposed toward the rear portion of the wearers head, in the manner as illustrated in FIG. 8. In this case, the rearwardly presented seam 80 would be disposed forwardly, projecting toward the front of the wearers head. However, it can be observed that since the back portion of the turban 70 along the seam 80 has a much larger vertical dimension than the seam 78, that the upper margin 76 appears to be rearwardly disposed toward the back of the wearers head. Thus, the wiglet 84 presents a so-called pull back" look.

In the above described embodiments of the invention, it was indicated that the various bands containing the fastening fibers could be attached in the manner as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings. In this connection, it should be recognized that the embodiment of FIG. 3 differs from the embodiment of FIG. 2 only in the position of the net 30 which holds the hair strands 26. However, the selection of either of these techniques will depend only upon the type of fabric headpiece covering employed.

It is possible to provide an additional embodiment of a coiffure C which is also constructed in accordance with and embodying the present invention and which is more fully illustrated in FIG. 9 of the drawings. The embodiment of the coiffure C is similar in many respects to the coiffure C and would include a turban 90 in the form of a continuous band of fabric material. In this case, the turban 90 would have a first outer layer of fabric material 92 somewhat in the form of a cylindrical member, and a second inner layer of fabric material 94 also in the form of a somewhat cylindrical member. Thus, the outer layer 92 would be provided with an aesthetically designed outwardly presented surface 96, and the inner layer 94 would be provided with an aesthetically designed inwardly presented surface 98, which would normally be different than the design of the surface 96. In this respect, the color and/or the pattern of the surface 96 could be different than the color and/or the pattern of the surface 98.

The two fabric material layers 92 and 94 would be sewn together along their lower margin through a seam (not shown) much in the same manner that the lower margin of the turban in the coiffure C is formed. Furthermore, the coiffure C would have an exterior shape and size similar to the coiffure C so that the turban would be wom to present a top-line appearance or a pull-back appearance.

At its upper end of the fabric material layers 92 and 94 are also shown together and are provided with an inverted U-shaped band 100, which may also be secured to the fabric layers 92 and 94 through the same stitching. The band 100 is provided on its unconfined surface with a layer of fastening fibers 102 similar to the fastening fibers 22. In this case, it can be seen that the fibers 102 project outwardly away from the turban and inwardly with respect thereto.

A wiglet 104 may also be provided for removable attachment to the turban 90 along the band 100. The wiglet 104 is also provided with a lower annular band 106 containing mating fastening fibers 108, of the type illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings, and these mating fastening fibers 108 are removably attachable to the fastening fibers 102. The wiglet 104 is also provided with hair strands 110 as more fully illustrated in FIG. 9 of the drawings. Thus, it can be observed that when the turban is worn in such manner that the layer of fabric 92 is presented outwardly, the band 106 is attached to the portion of the inverted U-shaped band which is inwardly presented, and which is effectively continuous with the fabric layer 94. When the turban 90 is turned inside-out, so that the fabric layer 94 is outwardly presented, the ban 106 of the wiglet 104 is attached to the portion of the inverted U-shaped band 100, which is effectively continuous with the fabric layer 92.

It is possible to provide an optionally usable hair strip 112 with the turban 90, and which is also more fully illustrated in FIG. 9 of the drawings. The hair strip 112 is provided with an annular band 114 which is, in turn, provided with mating fastening fibers 116 similar to the mating fastening fibers 108 on the band 106. The hair strip 112 is also provided with hair strands 118 which may be braided or otherwise weaved into a fashion to hide the exteriorly presented portion of the inverted U- shaped band 100. In this case, it can be observed that the hair strip 1 12 may be removably attached to the inverted U-shaped band 100 through the fastening fibers 102 and 116.

It can be observed that the above described embodiments of the present invention are non-limiting examples of the versatility of the coiffures of the present invention. Thus, it can be understood that by merely providing a small variety of various wiglets with a small variety of various fabric hair coverings, such as hats or ribbons, that a large number of visual appearances can be obtained by the wearer.

Thus, there has been illustrated and described various embodiments of noval hair coverings with interchangable components which fulfill all of the objects and advantages sought therefor. It will become apparent to those skilled in the art however, that many changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications of the present invention are possible. Therefore, all such changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention are deemed to be covered by the invention, which is limited only by the following claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A coiffure comprising a flexible clothlike fabric member in the form of a headband and having a size and shape to conform to and to be worn on the head of a wearer, said fabric member being substantially continuous and having an outer surface with no hair strands affixed thereto and an inner surface concealing the natural hair of the wearer from view in the area in which said member overlies the head of the wearer, said fabric member having a first margin generally projecting toward the face portion of the wearer and a second margin generally spaced from the first margin on the fabric, a first band on said fabric member located along one of said margins, a first fiber containing layer on said first band, a wiglet having a second band with hair-like strands secured thereto, and a second fiber containing layer on said second band and being capable of being removably attached to said first band through said fiber containing layers in any of a plurality of positions along said first band, the fibers in said first fiber containing layers being capable of being snugly, but nevertheless removably engageable with the fibers in said second fiber containing layers, the hairlike strands on the wiglet and the fabric member entirely covering the natural hair of the wearer substantially entirely.

2. The coiffure of claim 1 further characterized in that a third band is located in the opposite margin of said fabric member and a third fiber containing layer is on said third band so that said second band can be removably attached thereto in any of a plurality of positions along said third band.

3. The coiffure of claim 1 further characterized in that a third band is located along the opposite margin of said fabric member, a third fiber containing layer on said third band, a second wiglet having a fourth band, a fourth fiber containing layer on said fourth band so that said second band may be removably attached to said first band or said third band in any of a plurality of positions and said fourth band can be attached to said first band or said third band in any of a plurality of positions.

4. The coiffure of claim 1 further characterized in that said fabric member is a tubular ribbon which is adapted to encircle the head of the wearer.

5. The coiffure of claim 1 further characterized in that said fabric member is provided with an aperture and a third band is located around said aperture, a third fiber containing layer on said third band so that said second band can be removably attached to said third band in any of a plurality of positions.

6. The coiffure of claim 1 further characterized in that one of said fiber containing layers is provided with a plurality of somewhat flexible hook-like fibers and the other of said fiber containing layers being provided with a plurality of somewhat flexible loop-like fibers.

7. The coiffure of claim 1 further characterized in that one of said fiber containing layer is provided with a plurality of somewhat flexible hook-like fibers and the other of said fiber containing layers being provided with a plurality of somewhat flexible loop-like fibers, said fibers being sufficiently resilient so that they are elastically deformable in shape.

8. The coiffure of claim 1 further characterized in that said second margin projects toward the rear portion of the wearers head.

9. A coiffure comprising a fabric member having a size and shape to conform to a portion of and to be worn on the head of a wearer, said fabric member concealing the natural hair of the wearer from view in the area in which said member overlies the head of the wearer, said fabric having a continuous wall which is somewhat cylindrical in shape and presenting a first margin on one side thereof which is generally circular in shape and generally presented downwardly when the coiffure is on the head of the wearer in a first position, and a second margin and the other side thereof generally spaced from the first margin on the fabric which is also generally circular in shape and which is generally presented upwardly when the coiffure is on the head of the wearer in the first position, said first margin being spaced from said second margin by a first distance on a forwardly presented portion of said continuous wall when said coiffure is in said first position, said first margin being spaced from said second margin by a second distance on a rearwardly presented portion of the con tinuous wall which is opposite to and opposed to said forwardly presented portion, said second distance being substantially greater than said first distance, said fabric member being properly sized to be worn with the forwardly presented portion of the continuous side wall projecting generally toward the face of the wearer to present a so-called top line hair appearance when in said first position, and the rearwardly presented of the portions of the continuous side wall projecting away from the face of the wearer when said coiffure is in said first position, said fabric member also being sized to be worn with the rearwardly presented portion of the continuous side wall projecting forwardly and normally forwardly presented portion to be projected rearwardly when the coiffure is worn on the head of the wearer in a second position to present a so-called pull-back hair appearance, a wiglet having hair-like strands secured thereto, and fastening means operatively associated with said wiglet and said first margin so that said wiglet may be tightly though nevertheless removably attached to said fabric member along said first margin such that the wiglet cooperates with the fabric member to present the top line appearance in the first position an the pull-back appearance in the second position.

10. The coiffure of claim 9 further characterized in that said fastening means comprises a first band on said fabric member located along said first margin, a first fiber containing layer on said first band, said wiglet having a second band with the hair-like strands operatively secured thereto, and a second fiber containing layer on said second band and being capable of being removably attached to said first band through said fiber containing layers, the fibers in said fiber containing layers being capable of being snuggly, but nevertheless removably engageable with the fibers in said second fiber containing layer.

11. The coiffure of claim 9 further characterized in that said fabric member is a tubular ribbon which is adapted to encircle the head of the wearer.

12. The coiffure of claim 9 further characterized in that said second margin on the side wall of said fabric member forms an aperture and a third band is located around said aperture.

13. The coiffure of claim 9 further characterized in that one of said fiber containing layers is provided with a plurality of somewhat flexible hook-like fibers and the other of said fiber containing layers provided with a plurality of somewhat flexible loop-like fibers, said fibers being sufficiently resilient so that they are elastically deformable in shape.

14. The coiffure of claim 9 further characterized in that the fabric member is worn so that the first margin which is presented downwardly and the second margin is presented upwardly in both the first and second positions.

15. The coiffure of claim 9 further characterized in that the continuous wall has a first wall-forming surface which is initially projected outwardly and a second wall forming surface which is initially projected inwardly, and said continuous wall being capable of turned inside-out so that said first wall-forming surface projects inwardly and said second wall-forming surface projects outwardly.

16. The coiffure of claim 9 further characterized in that a relatively thin and narrow hair strip is provided for removable attachment to the fabric member along the attachment means.

17. A method of generating a large volume of visual appearances with headdress including at least one fab ric member with a somewhat cylindrical continuous side wall having generally presented upper and lower margins when worn on the head of a wearer, and at least one wiglet, said fabric member having a first portion on its continuous side wall and a second portion spaced apart and opposed from said first portion on said continuous side wall and which second portion is substantially larger in dimension than said first portion, said method comprising locating the fabric member on the head of the wearer in a first desired position with said first portion presented generally forwardly toward the face of the head of the wearer to present a so-called topline hair appearance, locating the wiglet along said upper margin of the fabric member in desired positions along said margin to cooperate with said fabric member to present said topline hair appearance, locating said fabric member on the head of the wearer in a second desired position so that the second portion is generally presented forwardly toward the face of the wearer and the first portion is presented rearwardly toward the back of the head of the wearer to present a so-called pull-back hair appearance, locating the wiglet along said upper margin to cooperate with said fabric member to present said pull-back hair appearance, and fastening the wiglet to the fabric member in said above named positions through opposed bands of fastening fibers.

18. The method of generating a large number of visual appearances of claim 17 further characterized in that the fabric member is a continuous turban and can be worn so that either of first or second side wall portions can project toward the face of the wearer with the lower margin generally always presented downwardly when on the head of the wearer.

19. The method of generating a large numger of visual appearances of claim 17 further characterized in that a plurality of wiglets are attached to the fabric member in any of a plurality of desired positions.

Claims

1. A coiffure comprising a flexible clothlike fabric member in the form of a headband and having a size and shape to conform to and to be worn on the head of a wearer, said fabric member being substantially continuous and having an outer surface with no hair strands affixed thereto and an inner surface concealing the natural hair of the wearer from view in the area in which said member overlies the head of the wearer, said fabric member having a first margin generally projecting toward the face portion of the wearer and a second margin generally spaced from the first margin on the fabric, a first band on said fabric member located along one of said margins, a first fiber containing layer on said first band, a wiglet having a second band with hair-like strands secured thereto, and a second fiber containing layer on said second band and being capable of being removably attached to said first band through said fiber containing layers in any of a plurality of positions along said first band, the fibers in said first fiber containing layers being capable of being snugly, but nevertheless removably engageable with the fibers in said second fiber containing layers, the hairlike strands on the wiglet and the fabric member entirely covering the natural hair of the wearer substantially entirely.

8. The coiffure of claim 1 further characterized in that said second margin projects toward the rear portion of the wearer''s head.

9. A coiffure comprising a fabric member having a size and shape to conform to a portion of and to be worn on the head of a wearer, said fabric member concealing the natural hair of the wearer from view in the area in which said member overlies the head of the wearer, said fabric having a continuous wall which is somewhat cylindrical in shape and presenting a first margin on one side thereof which is generally circular in shape and generally presented downwardly when the coiffure is on the head of the wearer in a first position, and a second margin and the other side thereof generally spaced from the first margin on the fabric which is also generally circular in shape and which is generally presented upwardly when the coiffure is on the head of the wearer in the first position, said first margin being spaced from said second margin by a first distance on a forwardly presented portion of said continuous wall when said coiffure is in said first position, said first margin being spaced from said second margin by a second distance on a rearwardly presented portion of the continuous wall which is opposite to and opposed to said forwardly presented portion, said second distance being substantially greater than said first distance, said fabric member being properly sized to be worn with the forwardly presented portion of the continuous side wall projecting generally toward the face of the wearer to present a so-called top line hair appearance when in said first position, and the rearwardly presented of the portions of the continuous side wall projecting away from the face of the wearer when said coiffure is in said first position, said fabric member also being sized to be worn with the rearwardly presented portion of the continuous side wall projecting forwardly and normally forwardly presented portion to be projected rearwardly when the coiffure is worn on the head of the wearer in a second position to present a so-called pull-back hair appearance, a wiglet having hair-like strands secured thereto, and fastening means operatively associated with said wiglet and said first margin so that said wiglet may be tightly though nevertheless removably attached to said fabric member along said first margin such that the wiglet cooperates with the fabric member to present the top line appearance in the first position an the pull-back appearance in the second position.

17. A method of generating a large volume of visual appearances with headdress including at least one fabric member with a somewhat cylindrical continuous side wall having generally presented upper and lower margins when worn on the head of a wearer, and at least one wiglet, said fabric member having a first portion on its continuous side wall and a second portion spaced apart and opposed from said first portion on said continuous side wall and which second portion is substantially larger in dimension than said first portion, said method comprising locating the fabric member on the head of the wearer in a first desired position with said first portion presented generally forwardly toward the face of the head of the wearer to present a so-called topline hair appearance, locating the wiglet along said upper margin of the fabric member in desired positions along said margin to cooperate with said fabric member to present said topline hair appearance, locating said fabric member on the head of the wearer in a second desired position so that the second portion is generally presented forwardly toward the face of the wearer and the first portion is presented rearwardly toward the back of the head of the wearer to present a so-called pull-back hair appearance, locating the wiglet along said upper margin to cooperate with said fabric member to present said pull-back hair appearance, and fastening the wiglet to the fabric member in said above named positions through opposed bands of fastening fibers.