Navy sailor hats are just what
you need for your sea side
party. Sailor caps are high
quality fabric hats, sized to
fit an adult's head. Be a
handsome hand on deck with our
white sailor hats. Sailor hats
are the perfect sailor costume
accessory for navy, nautical,
or sailing theme events.
Official navy sailor caps are
still worn by US sailors part
of the marine corps. Sailor
hats is the perfect hat for
all of your aquatic needs,
whether you are on a boat, or
at the dock. The US civil war
kepi is an old style cap that
was commonly worn during the
Civil War years (1861-1865),
the cap features a flat
circular top and a visor. It
was worn by both the
confederate army and union
army. Confederate troops wore
the kepis in dark blue,
various shades of grey and
butternut. The kepi first
appeared during the 1830s and
was formal headgear for
soldiers in the French armies.
In 1858 the kepi was first
introduced to the United
States Army and was worn from
the Civil War era up into the
Indian Wars. There are unique
properties to the kepi that
can not be found in any other
cap and these great replica
caps look great on any pair of
denim jeans or fashionistas.
Caps are adjustable to several
sizes. Kepis also found their
way into the uniforms of
numerous railway and streetcar
operators in the United
States. They are generally
made out of wool material
unless otherwise stated. Wool
has the power to readily
absorb and give off moisture.
It can absorb moisture up to
one-third of its own weight.
Synthetic fibers can only
absorb 2-3 percent of moisture
before they begin to feel wet.
Wool is harder to ignite than
most synthetic and cotton
fibers used in equivalent
products (higher ignition
temperature); it has lower
rate of flame spread, low heat
release, and low heat of
combustion; doesn't melt or
drip; forms a char which is
insulating and self-
extinguishes. Wool is static
resistant as the retention of
moisture within the fabric
prevents a build up of static
electricity. Woolen garments
are much less likely to spark
or cling to the body. Drill
sergeant hats also known as
campaign hats are a broad-
brimmed felt or straw hat with
a high crown pinched at the
four corners. The origins of
the hat can be traced to the
1840s when army troops posted
in the west took to wearing
civilian hats which were far
more practical than the shakos
or kepis then in vogue with
most western armies.
