Do-Rag (1966)

[Beverly Flanigan]

At 10:42 AM 3/7/2005, you wrote:
>Margaret Lee wrote:
>>
>>"Douglas G. Wilson" <douglas at NB.NET> wrote:
>>I can remember this expression only back to 1960 or 1961 (before that I
>>don't remember). As I recall it, the conventional stocking cap or watch cap
>>(although maybe sometimes worn for the same purpose) wouldn't have been
>>called a do-rag usually where I came from, and "do-rag" referred to a
>>bandanna or similar piece of cloth or else to a nylon stocking or similar
>>item worn on the head ...
>
>
> > What's the difference between the "conventional stocking cap or watch
>cap" (and what is a watch cap?)  and the nylon stocking worn on the head?
> >
>
>A conventional stocking or watch cap is much heavier-weight, and must be
>knit. Here's the first hit from Google Images
><http://www.nancysknitknacks.com/Watch%20Cap%2002%20%2072%20W.JPG>.
>
>To my mind, the prototypical do-rag is what football players wear under
>their helmets. These seem to be fairly thin cloth, and could be woven
>rather than knit.
>
>--
>
>Alice Faber

Ah, a toboggan!