Wig, adjustment means therefor and method of size adjustment

Abstract

This invention provides a wig having means for adjustment of the cap size of the wig for fitment to individual users and to reduce the stock numbers necessary to be carried by retailers to fit the variety of head sizes and still provide a full range of hair colors. The adjustment means can be an engageable strip of material to engage along the ribbon of a machine-made wig cap by engaging at the connection points of the ribbon and wefts of hair. The circumferential band of the wig may also be adjusted through the provision of such items as hook and eye fasteners.

1 . A wig including a cap portion having a plurality of strips of material and a plurality of wefts of hair connected with said strips of material and wherein adjustment means are provided to engage along or between said strips of material to adjust the cap size.  
     
     
         2 . A wig as claimed in    claim 1    wherein said adjustment means comprise at least one length of material with engagement means at distal ends of said length of material.  
     
     
         3 . A wig as claimed in    claim 2    wherein said engagement means engage junctures of said strips of material and said wefts of hair.  
     
     
         4 . A wig as claimed in    claim 2    wherein said length of material comprises a strip of elastic material.  
     
     
         5 . A wig as claimed in    claim 1    wherein said plurality of strips of material comprise a plurality of strips of elastic material.  
     
     
         6 . A wig as claimed in    claim 3    wherein said engagement means comprise hooks to engage under said plurality of strips of material and are retained against further movement along said strip of material by said interconnection with an adjacent weft of hair.  
     
     
         7 . A wig as claimed in    claim 1    wherein a plurality of said adjustment means are provided, each said adjustment means adjusting the length of one of said plurality of strips of material.  
     
     
         8 . A wig as claimed in    claim 1    wherein said cap portion includes a circumferential band and said band is provided with a further adjustment means to adjust the length of the circumference of said cap portion.  
     
     
         9 . Adjustment means for adjusting the cap size of a wig comprising a strip of material and engagement means at distal ends of said strip of material, said engagement means being suitable to engage along or between strips of material in the cap of a manufactured wig.  
     
     
         10 . A method adjusting the size of a manufactured wig comprising the steps of providing a wig with an internal cap formed from a plurality of strips of material inter-engaged with wefts of hair and engaging adjustment means along or between said strips of material to reduce the length of or distance between said strips of material such that the cap of the wig is adjusted to an individual's needs.