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these as well as other kinds of caps and hats, partly of pervious, 

 and, in part, of the water-proof fabrics, by which they may be 

 made cool and yet water-proof See plate fig. 



STORM CAPS. 



In general, storm caps are made of the same materials as those 

 already described, with the addition of a storm cape, made of 

 corded tissue or vellum for warm climates, and of corded napped 

 tissue, vellum, or plated fabrics, for cold climates. 



This cap and cape cannot be too highly recommended to be 

 worn in stormy weather, or when riding with the neck exposed 

 to a draft of air. The cape, when not needed, is turned inside 

 the cap. 



FIREMEN'S CAPS 



Are made, both with and without capes, as represented, plate 

 xix., figs. 15 and 16. Bands of iron pass transversely over and 

 around the top of the cap. The use of these is to protect the 

 head from falling timbers. The materials of which these caps 

 are made, as well as the method of their manufacture, are much 

 the same as those used for military caps. ^ For a more particular 

 description of which, see Chapter X. 



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These are made of perforated felt or non-elastic compound. 

 They are vulcanized and shaped upon forms, so that they will 

 ever after retain their exact shape. They are afterward lined 

 with the needle with any suitable material. For soldiers, or 

 persons who are exposed to storms, it is believed they will form 

 a very useful covering for the neck. 



