Children and Cancer
Reversible Sun
Protective Cap. 
Due to requests for comfortable head wear for young girls, I
have focused my attention this year on designing headwear for children dealing
with hair loss. After doing some
research, I was shocked at the numbers.
It is estimated that over 10,000 children between ages 0-14 will be
diagnosed with some form of cancer this year.
Chemo is a common treatment for cancer, and the result of chemo for
children and adults is loss of hair.
Child reversible sun protective chemo head wear cap is my
latest creation. This hat is great for
the beach because it keeps the sun from burning a little one’s tender scalp and
back.
This design is a variation of the adult ponytail scrub
cap. The difference is that the
gathering of fabric for a ponytail is left lose to fan out to cover the child’s
back. This cap has a printer design on
one side and solid gauze on the other.
I selected gauze because it is such a lightweight breathable fabric
- perfect for a tender scalp.
Since all seams are enclosed, it can be worn with either
fabric on the outside. The ribbons can
be either tied close to the neck, which allows for more covering on the neck,
or wrapped around the extension.
I like the design because
it will stay in place and protect the back of her neck from the hot sun. The cap fits a small child or toddler with
a 17-19" head circumference (ages 2-6) . Each model pictured is wearing the same
size cap.
There is only a limited number of each turban made. In fact, this is my first design attempt. It's like going to a designer shop and
purchasing samples - something I love doing!
Once I get feedback, I'll make more or change the design.
QUESTIONS & SUGGESTIONS
