Silkweight High Wicking Circular Scarf

Abstract

A circular scarf for the neck area, made of ultra light/silkweight high wicking fabric, which is used in work, leisure, and other non-athletic activities by perimenopausal and menopausal women, as well as women living or traveling in hot climates, those with medical conditions which result in excessive perspiration, or in other non-athletic situation in which they experience excessive perspiration. The short ends of the rectangular cut ultra lightweight/silkweight high wicking fabric are connected together through stitching or by other means to create the circular scarf design.

1 . a circle scarf for the neck area of the wearer, which is used in work and leisure non-athletic activities, comprising:
 a) a neck scarf in the shape of a circle, which is used by women in work, leisure, and other non-athletic activities;   b) a circle scarf made of ultra lightweight/silkweight high wicking fabric;   c) a circle scarf in which the short ends of the rectangular cut ultra lightweight/silkweight fabric are connected together to create the circular scarf design;   d) a circle scarf which allows the wearer to create a variety of tying styles around the wearer's neck.   
     
     
         2 . An ultra lightweight/silkweight circle scarf in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said circle scarf has an overall length/circumference measurement in the range of 60 inches to 86 inches and an overall width measurement in the range of 13 inches to 17 inches. 
     
     
         3 . An ultra lightweight/silkweight circle scarf in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said circle scarf is made of ultra light weight/silkweight high wicking fabric consisting of a patterned or solid fabric of any color. 
     
     
         4 . An ultra lightweight/silkweight circle scarf in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the short ends of said circle scarf are attached through overlock, purl, or French seam stitching. 
     
     
         5 . An ultra lightweight/silkweight circle scarf in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said short ends of the rectangular cut ultra lightweight/silkweight short ends may alternatively be attached to create the circular scarf design, through the use of buttons, hook and loop fastener tabs, or hooks and eyes, allowing the user to wear the scarf as a circle scarf or as a more traditional rectangular scarf while still receiving the cooling properties of the wicking fabric. 
     
     
         6 . An ultra lightweight/silkweight circle scarf in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said long edges of the rectangular cut ultra lightweight/silkweight short ends are finished through the use of overlock, purl, or rolled hem stitching. 
     
     
         7 . An ultra lightweight/silkweight circle scarf in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said ultra lightweight/silkweight high wicking fabric used in the construction of the circle scarf is washable and quick drying. The fabric used may also have sun protection properties. 
     
     
         8 . An ultra lightweight/silkweight circle scarf in accordance with  claim 1  wherein while said circle scarf will have the outward appearance of a fashion accessory, the fabric from which it is constructed will provide drying and cooling relief for the wearer (e.g. women experiencing perimenopausal or menopausal “hot flashes”). 
     
     
         9 . The fabric of the ultra lightweight/silkweight scarf of  claim 1  can be of a patterned design or a solid color.