tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post5583538600937802786..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: From the Archives: Frothy, Fashionable Caps, c.1780Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-69317850490892398212017-04-25T15:27:52.844-04:002017-04-25T15:27:52.844-04:00It would be pretty foolhardy to rely on an extreme...It would be pretty foolhardy to rely on an extremely flammable linen cap for protection against fire. Hair burns far less easily than linen. That said, a wool or silk cap would perhaps offer some protection, and a linen cap would at least keep hair cleaner.Diane Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747934765004704310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-35946211999416782032017-03-31T09:24:13.718-04:002017-03-31T09:24:13.718-04:00I agree with what you said about the cap being ext...I agree with what you said about the cap being extreme, and more than a little foolish to modern eyes. But in every generation, fashion demanded that women wear something foolish. Think of tight corsets that broke women's ribs and limited their breathing. Or of super tall, super narrow high heels that broke women's ankles and damaged their spine. <br /><br />Fluffy silk gauze caps with ruffles were relatively benign!Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com