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Caps

  • Pileus (hat)The word pileus traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning felt. Ancient Greek texts use the term pilos for this brimless cap.
  • CoifA close fitting cap known as a coif appeared in the tenth century. It covered the top, back, and sides of the head for both men and women.
  • Gandhi capMahatma Gandhi sat in conversation with Kaka Kalelkar during the early 1920s to discuss headwear options for Indian men.