Kerchief

Abstract

A kerchief member for wearing about the head, the kerchief member having a preformed securing means which is engagable at the rear portion of the wearer's head.

1 . A kerchief to be worn about the head, the kerchief comprising: 
 a head piece formed of cloth, cut generally rectangular, defining an outer peripheral edge, which outer peripheral edge is turned on itself and hemmed, said head piece defining a front portion and a rear portion;    a nape engaging member generally rectangular in shape having opposing longitudinal edges and opposing lateral edges, said nape engaging member is turned on itself and hemmed to encapsulate a resilient elastic member positioned centrally and longitudinally within said nape member, said nape engaging member being pleated so as its longitudinal ends coincide with said resilient elastic member, said nape engaging member being secured to opposing points on said peripheral edge of said head piece; said front portion of said peripheral edge of said head piece engaging a forehead portion of the head, said nape engaging member engaging the nape region of said head and said rear portion of said peripheral edge of said head piece extending about the rear portion of said head.    
   
   
       2 . The kerchief in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said rear portion of said peripheral edge of said head piece is positioned beneath said nape engaging member.  
   
   
       3 . The kerchief in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said head piece, said nape engaging member, and said resilient elastic member comprised of materials which are washable.  
   
   
       4 . The kerchief in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said head piece is formed of a perspiration absorbing cloth.