Shower cap
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A shower cap is a cap
worn while shower
ing or bathing
, to protect hair from becoming wet.
Many are produced by joining two layers of fabric together in order to make the shower cap not only waterproof but aesthetic also. However, simpler ones are purely made from one layer of a waterproof material, often plastic. They all contain an elastic band to contain the user's hair.
Though mostly used in a purely practical way, the caps have sometimes also been worn as fashion accessories (particularly among African-American men and boys). This second use was especially popular from the 1970s through the early 1990s.
Cap
A cap is a form of headgear. Caps have crowns that fit very close to the head and have no brim or only a visor. They are typically designed for warmth and, when including a visor, blocking sunlight from the eyes...
worn while shower
Shower
A shower is an area in which one bathes underneath a spray of water.- History :...
ing or bathing
Bathing
Bathing is the washing or cleansing of the body in a fluid, usually water or an aqueous solution. It may be practised for personal hygiene, religious ritual or therapeutic purposes or as a recreational activity....
, to protect hair from becoming wet.
Many are produced by joining two layers of fabric together in order to make the shower cap not only waterproof but aesthetic also. However, simpler ones are purely made from one layer of a waterproof material, often plastic. They all contain an elastic band to contain the user's hair.
Though mostly used in a purely practical way, the caps have sometimes also been worn as fashion accessories (particularly among African-American men and boys). This second use was especially popular from the 1970s through the early 1990s.