Wig with fray-resistant neck portion and method

Abstract

A wig that includes a wig cap for being fitted onto at least a portion of the head of a wearer, and an array of predominantly synthetic hair attached to a first area of the cap that excludes a second area of the cap above and adjacent the nape of the neck when being worn by the wearer. An array of predominantly natural hair is attached to the cap in the second area of the cap. The array of natural hair is adapted to engage the nape of the neck and garments proximate the nape of the neck to thereby avoid fraying of hair ends characteristic of synthetic hair. A method of fabricating a wig is also disclosed.

1 . A wig, comprising:
 (a) a wig cap for being fitted onto at least a portion of the head of a wearer;   (b) an array of predominantly synthetic hair attached to a first area of the cap that excludes a second area of the cap above and adjacent the nape of the neck when being worn by the wearer; and   (c) an array of predominantly natural hair attached to the cap in the second area of the cap and adapted to engage the nape of the neck and garments proximate the nape of the neck to thereby avoid fraying of hair ends characteristic of synthetic hair when rubbing against the nape of the neck and garments proximate the nape of the neck.   
     
     
         2 . A wig according to  claim 1 , wherein the array of natural hair is attached to the cap at a distance of between 7 and 12 cm above a bottom edge of the cap. 
     
     
         3 . A wig according to  claim 1 , wherein the cap is constructed of intersecting and parallel-extending fabric bands. 
     
     
         4 . A wig according to  claim 1 , wherein the array of natural hair comprises a plurality of vertically-spaced, horizontally-extending wefts stitched to the cap. 
     
     
         5 . A wig according to  claim 1 , wherein the array of synthetic hair and the array of natural hair are styled and colored to provide a uniform appearance. 
     
     
         6 . A wig according to  claim 1 , wherein the array of natural hair extends between 1 and 15 cm below the bottom edge of the cap. 
     
     
         7 . A wig according to  claim 1 , wherein the array of natural hair excludes any synthetic hair. 
     
     
         8 . A wig, comprising:
 (a) a wig cap constructed of intersecting and parallel-extending fabric bands for being fitted onto at least a portion of the head of a wearer;   (b) an array of predominantly synthetic hair attached to a first area of the cap that excludes a second area of the cap above and adjacent the nape of the neck when being worn by the wearer; and   (c) an array of predominantly natural hair comprising a plurality of vertically-spaced, horizontally-extending wefts stitched to the cap in the second area of the cap at a distance of between 7 and 12 cm above a bottom edge of the cap and adapted to engage the nape of the neck and garments proximate the nape of the neck to thereby avoid fraying of hair ends characteristic of synthetic hair when rubbed against the nape of the neck and garments proximate the nape of the neck.   
     
     
         9 . A wig according to  claim 8 , wherein the array of synthetic hair and the array of natural hair are styled and colored to provide a uniform appearance. 
     
     
         10 . A wig according to  claim 9 , wherein the array of natural hair extends between 1 and 15 cm below the bottom edge of the cap. 
     
     
         11 . A wig according to  claim 8 , wherein the array of natural hair excludes any synthetic hair. 
     
     
         12 . A method of constructing a wig, comprising:
 (a) forming a cap for being fitted onto at least a portion of the head of a wearer;   (b) attaching an array of predominantly synthetic hair to a first area of the cap that excludes a second area of the cap above and adjacent the nape of the neck when being worn by the wearer; and   (c) attaching an array of predominantly natural hair to the cap in the second area of the cap adapted to engage the nape of the neck and garments proximate the nape of the neck to thereby avoid fraying of hair ends characteristic of synthetic hair when rubbed against the nape of the neck and garments proximate the nape of the neck.   
     
     
         13 . A method of constructing a wig according to  claim 12 , and including the step of attaching the array of natural hair is attached to the cap at a distance of between 7 and 12 cm above a bottom edge of the cap. 
     
     
         14 . A method of constructing a wig according to  claim 12 , and including the step of constructing the cap of intersecting and parallel-extending fabric bands. 
     
     
         15 . A method of constructing a wig according to  claim 12 , and including the step of stitching the array of natural hair to the cap in a plurality of vertically-spaced, horizontally-extending wefts. 
     
     
         16 . A method of constructing a wig according to  claim 12 , and including the steps of styling and coloring the array of synthetic hair and the array of natural hair to provide a uniform appearance. 
     
     
         17 . A method of constructing a wig according to  claim 12 , and including the step of extending the array of natural hair between 1 and 15 cm below the bottom edge of the cap. 
     
     
         18 . A method of constructing a wig according to  claim 12 , and including the step of excluding from the array of natural hair any synthetic hair.