Nightcap (garment)
A nightcap is a cloth cap worn with other nightwear such as pajamas, a onesie, a nightshirt, or a nightgown; historically worn in the cold climates of Northern Europe. Nightcaps are somewhat similar to knit caps worn for warmth outdoors.
Design
Women's night caps were usually a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head, or a triangular cloth tied under the chin.[1] Men's nightcaps were traditionally pointed hats with a long top, sometimes with a pom-pom on the end.[1] The long end could be used like a scarf to keep the back of the neck warm.[1]
History
From the Middle Ages to the 20th century, nightcaps were worn in Northern Europe, such as the British Isles and Scandinavia, especially during the cold winters before central heating became available.[1] People tended to think that cold air was harmful, so a nightcap protected them.[2]
In the
Nightcaps were worn by many women in the Victorian era, but were seen as old-fashioned by the Edwardian era.[4] Some women still wore nightcaps, similar to mobcaps, to protect their elaborate curly hairstyles that were fashionable.[4] Edwardian men wore nightcaps as well.[5]
In the 1920s and 1930s, the boudoir cap became popular among some European women.
Fiction
Nightcaps are less commonly worn in modern times, but are often featured in animation and other media, as part of a character's
Related caps
People with curly and
References
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- ^ Maddix, Vanese (2022-03-14). "The best silk hair wraps for sleeping in to protect your curly or Afro hair (from someone who wears one every night)". Glamour UK. Archived from the original on 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ Dawson, Lamar (2018-04-12). "5 Essential Rules for Growing Out an Afro". GQ. Archived from the original on 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2022-12-26.