Textile product for wet hair and combination of textile product for wet hair and holder

Abstract

By providing textile products for wet hair that take advantage of the high water absorbency of cellulose material, we hope to develop new applications and markets for plant-derived cellulose material that can be decomposed by microorganisms, thereby contributing to the achievement of the SDGs. [Solution] A wet hair towel is made from towel fabric (1A, 1B) whose main component is plant-derived cellulose material, and is shaped so that it can cover both sides of the head when worn. The extended fabric portion (30) that extends toward the front of the wearer's head is held together using a retaining device 5, thereby bringing the covering portion (SP) into close contact with the head and enabling wet hair to be held.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to, for example, a towel, and more particularly to a textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, and a combination of the textile product for wet hair and a holder. [Background technology]

[0002] In order to avoid the inconvenience of getting wet clothes with wet hair (hereinafter referred to as "wet hair") when putting on clothes such as pajamas after washing hair in a bath or shower, a rectangular textile product (towel) is wrapped around the head in a turban shape as shown in Fig. 15 to hold the wet hair inside the turban, preventing the wet hair from hanging down and preventing clothes from getting wet due to the moisture contained in the wet hair. The need for such temporary holding of wet hair is also necessary when performing skin care such as applying cream to the face immediately after a bath before the skin dries. For example, Patent Document 1 is a device that meets the demand for such temporary holding of wet hair. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility model registration No. 3224911 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the case of this background art, it is necessary to wrap a rectangular textile product (hereinafter also referred to as a towel) around the head in a turban shape, and there is a restriction that towel fabric must be made of a flexible material (such as cotton or microfiber) that makes this possible. In addition, technique is required to wrap a conventional highly flexible towel in a turban shape. If the towel is simply wrapped around the head, it may come loose and come off while moving, and the wrapped towel may become twisted or kinked, resulting in some parts where the towel does not adhere tightly to wet hair. Wrapping the towel in a way that does not cause such inconveniences is a cumbersome task for users who are not skilled in dexterity.

[0005] On the other hand, after carrying out the necessary steps such as temporarily holding the wet hair and putting on clothes, the towel is removed from the head and the hair is dried with a hair dryer, etc. If the towel can absorb most of the moisture from the wet hair while it is temporarily held in place, the subsequent drying process with a hair dryer can be shortened.

[0006] In addition, if the wet hair is rubbed with a towel to absorb the moisture contained in the wet hair, the cuticle of the hair may be damaged. To avoid this, it is possible to press the wet hair with a towel to absorb the moisture, but the towels used for wet hair in the past do not absorb enough water, and pressing the hair is inefficient. In other words, from the viewpoint of protecting the cuticle, it is ideal to absorb the moisture from the wet hair by pressing it rather than rubbing it and wiping it off, but in order to realize this absorbing method, the towel needs to be made of a fiber material with high water absorption.

[0007] Incidentally, as a fiber material having high water absorption, there is a sponge cloth made of cellulose, which is used as a kitchen towel or an industrial duster. Such a cellulose sponge cloth has better water absorption and water retention than conventional fiber materials (such as cotton or microfiber) used for wet hair. This sponge cloth is made of a cellulose material that expands when it comes into contact with water and exhibits high water absorption. Therefore, it is considered to make towel fabrics from cellulose cloth instead of conventional fiber materials. According to the non-patent document shown at the following URL, KALLE GROUP's S100 grade cellulose cloth weighs 100 grams / m2 and has a water absorption of 2 liters / m2 or more.

[0008] KALLE GROUP,S100,[online],May 5, 2024,[Searched May 5, 2024],Internet <https: / / sponge-cloth.kallegroup.com / sponge-cloths / product-types / s100 / >

[0009] If such highly absorbent cellulose sponge cloth is used as the material for a towel, it has the advantage that, due to its excellent absorbency and water retention, the towel will absorb a large amount of water when it comes into contact with wet hair, and can absorb more moisture, making it possible to realize the above-mentioned "absorbing method."

[0010] However, the cellulose used in sponge cloth has excellent water absorption properties, but when dry it is hard and difficult to deform (bend), and it softens when it absorbs water. Because the cellulose is hard and inflexible when dry, it is difficult to adhere to hair when dry, and is difficult to process, which creates new problems.

[0011] A material with similar properties to this cellulose sponge cloth is PVA (Polyvinyl alcohol), which has excellent water absorption properties but is hard and difficult to deform (bend) when dry, and softens when hydrated.

[0012] In this way, in the case of a material that has excellent water absorption properties but is hard and difficult to deform in a dry state and softens when hydrated, the idea of ​​using it in a textile product for wet hair has not previously existed due to its hard and difficult to deform property in a dry state.

[0013] Therefore, the inventors conducted intensive research to overturn this conventional wisdom, and as a result came up with a means to make it possible to use a material that has excellent water absorption properties but is hard and difficult to deform in a dry state and softens when hydrated, in a textile product for wet hair.

[0014] The object of the present invention, which has been devised in view of the above circumstances, is to provide a textile product for wet hair, which uses a material that has excellent water absorbency, but is hard and difficult to deform in a dry state, and which softens when hydrated. [Means for solving the problem]

[0015] In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, comprising: The textile products are made of a cloth-like material that is highly absorbent, but is hard and difficult to deform when dry, and softens when hydrated. an overlapping seam formed by overlapping and sewing the ends of the cloth-like material in a folded state, or by overlapping and sewing the ends of the first cloth-like material and the second cloth-like material; a surplus extension portion extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head in a worn state in which the head is sandwiched and the overlap seam portion is aligned along the head, and both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material; The left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension portion are held together, so that the covering portion can be brought into close contact with the head and can hold wet hair.

[0016] According to this configuration, the textile product for wet hair is not simply a rectangular textile product, but can cover both sides of the head by wearing the overlapping seam along the head, so that even a cloth material that is difficult to bend in a dry state can be easily wrapped around the head. Also, the excess extension is held in a state where the left and right cloth materials are joined together, so that the covering part can be held in close contact with the head and wet hair can be held. Also, because the textile product is made of a material that softens when it absorbs water and has excellent water absorption properties, it is possible to absorb more moisture without rubbing the wet hair while the textile product is holding the wet hair.

[0017] Preferably, the wet hair is held in a state where the left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension portion are joined together using a holder, thereby making it possible to hold the wet hair by bringing the covering portion into close contact with the head.

[0018] With this configuration, by using the retainer, the left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension portion are easily joined together to hold the wet hair, making it possible to hold the wet hair by bringing the covering portion closely against the head.

[0019] More preferably, the excess extension has a fastener for surrounding the wet hair with the excess extension.

[0020] According to this configuration, the wet hair can be easily held by the fastener while being surrounded by the extension portion.

[0021] Preferably, with the head sandwiched between the cloth material and the overlapping seam aligned along the back of the head, a cutout is formed in the portion of the cloth material that comes into contact with the rear of the neck of the wearer when the cloth material is worn covering both sides of the head, and the cutout is aligned along the rear of the neck of the wearer.

[0022] With this configuration, when the overlapping stitching is placed along the back of the head so as to sandwich the head with the cloth material from the back of the head, and when the mask is worn with both sides of the head covered by the cloth material, the cutout is shaped to fit along the rear of the neck of the wearer, which makes it easier to fit the mask to the wearer's head while preventing the cloth material from floating up from the neck due to the lack of a cutout.

[0023] More preferably, both sides of the head of a person in a sitting or lying position are covered, and in this covering state, the cloth-like material is positioned on the forehead of the person.

[0024] This configuration allows the cloth material to be efficiently fitted around the head of a person in a sitting or lying position. In addition, it does not impede the covered person's field of vision, reducing discomfort caused by obstructed vision.

[0025] More preferably, when the towel is worn covering both sides of the head of the person whose hair is to be washed while standing on the shampoo stand, the cutout portion is positioned on the forehead of the person whose hair is to be washed, and is shaped to prevent the person's field of vision from being obscured by the cloth material.

[0026] With this configuration, the cloth material can be easily and efficiently fitted to the head of the person whose hair is to be washed when placed on the shampoo stand. Also, since the cloth material does not obstruct the view of the person whose hair is to be washed, discomfort caused by obstruction of the view is suppressed.

[0027] Preferably, the overlapping seam is aligned along the top of the head so as to sandwich the head within the cloth-like material, thereby preventing the cloth-like material from obscuring the wearer's field of vision when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material.

[0028] With this configuration, the overlapping seam is aligned along the top of the head so as to sandwich it with the cloth-like material, making it possible to prevent the wearer's field of vision from being obstructed when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material.

[0029] More preferably, the head is sandwiched between the cloth-like material, with the overlapping seam aligned along the top of the head, and a cutout is formed in the portion of the cloth-like material that comes into contact with the forehead of the person wearing it when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material, and the cutout is aligned along the forehead of the person wearing it.

[0030] With this configuration, when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material, the cutout portion can be aligned with the forehead, making it easier to fit the head of the person wearing it while preventing the field of vision from being obstructed.

[0031] Preferably, the cloth-like material is made of a mixed material of cellulose and cotton as raw materials, with cellulose making up 50% or more by weight of the cloth-like material.

[0032] According to this configuration, the cloth-like material is a mixed material containing cotton, so that the textile product can have a certain degree of flexibility.

[0033] Preferably, the cloth-like material is made of a mixed material in which a plasticizer is added to polyvinyl alcohol as a raw material, and polyvinyl alcohol accounts for 50% by weight or more of the cloth-like material.

[0034] According to this configuration, the cloth-like material is a mixed material of polyvinyl alcohol and a plasticizer, so that the textile product can have a certain degree of flexibility.

[0035] In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a combination of a textile product for wet hair and a retainer for use on wet hair, comprising: The fiber product for wet hair comprises: It is a highly absorbent material, but is hard and difficult to deform when dry, and is made of a cloth-like material that softens when hydrated. an overlapping seam formed by overlapping and sewing the ends of the cloth-like material in a folded state, or by overlapping and sewing the ends of the first cloth-like material and the second cloth-like material; a surplus extension portion extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head in a worn state in which the head is sandwiched and the overlap seam portion is aligned along the head, and both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material; The retainer holds the left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension portion together, thereby allowing the covering portion to be closely fitted to the head and to hold wet hair.

[0036] According to this configuration, since the overlapped seam is fitted to the head to cover both sides of the head, rather than being a simple rectangular textile product, even a cloth material that is difficult to bend in a dry state can be easily fitted to the head and wrapped around it. In addition, the left and right cloth materials of the excess extension can be easily held together by the retainer, so the covering part can be placed in close contact with the head to hold wet hair. In addition, since the textile product is made of a material that is softened by absorbing water and has excellent water absorption properties, the textile product can absorb more moisture without rubbing the wet hair when the wet hair is held by the textile product.

[0037] Preferably, the holder can be operated with one hand and holds wet hair by fixing and stabilizing the excess extension.

[0038] According to this configuration, the excess extension portion can be stabilized with one hand by the holder, making it possible to hold the wet hair more satisfactorily.

[0039] In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a textile product for wet hair, the textile product comprising: The textile products are made of a cloth-like material that is highly absorbent, but is hard and difficult to deform when dry, and softens when hydrated. an overlap seam formed by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the first cloth-like material and the second cloth-like material; a cutout portion formed by cutting out a portion of the cloth material that comes into contact with the rear side of the neck of the wearer, The cutout portion is arranged to be aligned along the rear part of the neck of the wearer, When the garment is worn with the cutout portion aligned along the rear part of the wearer's neck, the overlapped stitched portion can hold wet hair in place.

[0040] According to this configuration, the textile product for wet hair is not simply a rectangular textile product, but has overlapping seams and cutouts. As a result, even if the cloth material is difficult to bend in a dry state, the cutouts can be aligned along the back of the neck to make it easier to fit the cloth material to the head, and the overlapping seams make it easier to hold wet hair, increasing the efficiency of absorbing moisture in wet hair. In addition, because the textile product is made of a material that softens when hydrated and has excellent water absorption properties, it is possible to absorb more moisture without rubbing wet hair while the textile product is holding the wet hair.

[0041] In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a textile product for wet hair, the textile product comprising: The textile products are made of a cloth-like material that is highly absorbent, but is hard and difficult to deform when dry, and softens when hydrated. an excess extension portion extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head in a wearing state in which the head is sandwiched and aligned with the head and both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material; and a cutout portion formed in a portion of the cloth material that contacts a rear side of the neck of a wearer in a wearing state in which both sides of the head are covered with the cloth material, The left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension portion are held together, so that the covering portion can be brought into close contact with the head and can hold wet hair.

[0042] According to this configuration, the textile product for wet hair is not simply a rectangular textile product, but has a cutout. As a result, even if the cloth material is difficult to bend in a dry state, the cutout can be aligned with the back of the neck to make it easier to fit the cloth material to the head, making it easier to hold wet hair, and improving the efficiency of absorbing moisture contained in wet hair. In addition, since the textile product is made of a material that softens when hydrated and has excellent water absorption properties, it is possible to absorb more moisture without rubbing wet hair while the textile product is holding the wet hair. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0043] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating three-dimensional sewing of the towel according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] This is a picture of the finished three-dimensionally sewn towel. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the towel of the first embodiment is used. [Figure 4] 1A is a diagram showing a bun clip-type holder, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing the extended fabric portion of the towel folded when in use. [Diagram 5] This is a perspective view of the folded extended fabric portion being clamped and held by a bun clip-type holder. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of cutting a towel according to the second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a towel according to a second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a state in which the towel of the second embodiment is used. [Figure 9] FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a U-shaped holder, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing a state in which the folded extended fabric portion is clamped and held by the U-shaped holder in use. [Figure 10] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing other modified examples of the towel. [Figure 11] 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating a state in which another modified example is used. [Figure 12] 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating a state in which another modified example is used. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the towel of the second embodiment being used on a customer lying on his back on a shampoo stand. [Figure 14] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing other modified examples of the holder. [Figure 15] FIG. 1 illustrates the background art. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0044] [First embodiment] The textile product for wet hair according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figs.

[0045] A method for making a textile product for wet hair (towel) by three-dimensionally sewing towel fabric 1 is described with reference to Figure 1. Towel fabric 1 is a sponge cloth that uses cellulose derived from wood pulp as its main material. This type of plant-derived cellulose material is originally found in nature, so it is biodegradable and can be broken down by microorganisms when buried in soil, making it an environmentally friendly material. Therefore, constructing textile products for wet hair using such cellulose fibers will contribute to achieving the goals of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).

[0046] In addition, it is preferable that the sponge cloth is made of a hybrid material (mixed material) to which cotton is added as a reinforcing fiber to give it a pleasant feel and flexibility. The mixture ratio of cellulose and cotton is preferably 70% cellulose and 30% cotton. The sponge cloth is a fiber material known as a cellulose sponge cloth, cellulose cloth, or cellulose sheet, and compared to normal cloth products (e.g., 100% cotton), it has high water absorption and retention due to the porous structure of cellulose and dries quickly. For example, it is used as a water absorption fiber for kitchen dusters, car washes, and other industrial uses. However, cellulose sponge cloth is hard when dry and has little flexibility, so the idea of ​​using it daily to fit the human head was not reached. In addition, because of this hardness, cellulose sponge cloth can generate a large frictional force compared to normal cloth products, so it has been increasingly difficult to adopt it as a material like a general towel that can be used by rubbing. In this invention, the idea of ​​absorbing the moisture from wet hair has been changed from the conventional idea of ​​rubbing and wiping it off, and the shape has been devised in consideration of the properties of cellulose sponge cloth, making it easy to use by fitting it to the human head. In this way, the fabric has a higher water absorption capacity than conventional towel fabric, so that the towel can absorb most of the moisture from wet hair while it is temporarily held in place, which contributes to shortening the time required for the subsequent drying process using a hair dryer.

[0047] The towel fabric 1 shown in FIG. 1 is obtained by cutting the approximately triangular portions of the upper and lower ends (shaded areas) on the right side of a roughly rectangular towel fabric with a thickness of approximately 2 mm along the line between points A and B (cutting line L1) and the line between points A' and B' (cutting line L1'), and cutting a portion of the upper and lower portions (near the center in the longitudinal direction in FIG. 1) into an approximately triangular shape (shaded area) consisting of points E, F, and G (cutting line L2), and points E', F', and G' (cutting line L2'). The cuts along cutting lines L1, L1' and cutting lines L2, L2' are made to give the corners an arc (curve). The surface shown in FIG. 1 is the surface opposite to the surface that contacts the head.

[0048] The thick line in FIG. 1 indicates the sewn part. The lines indicated by the reference numerals 101, 102a, 102b, and 102c indicate the mountain fold. The length of the cutting lines L1, L1' where the upper and lower ends on the right side are cut corresponds to, for example, the average length from the center of the back of the neck to the mastoid process behind one ear of the human body. The triangular shape ∠EFG constituting the cutting lines L2, L2' where the towel fabric 1 in FIG. 1 is cut at the upper and lower parts in the longitudinal direction is an obtuse angle. The length between points E and F corresponds to the length from the temple to the intersection of the part of the hairline corresponding to the forehead and the part of the side of the head. The length between points F and G corresponds to, for example, the average length from the intersection of the part of the hairline corresponding to the forehead and the part of the side of the head to the center of the hairline. In addition, since the towel fabric 1 in this embodiment shrinks by about 10 to 20% lengthwise and widthwise from an unused state when dried after use, it is desirable to take into consideration the length after the shrinkage.

[0049] In this embodiment, the towel fabric 1 is folded at mountain fold 101 in the center, mountain fold 102a between sides 12a and 12b, mountain fold 102b between sides 13a and 13b, and mountain fold 102c between sides 14a and 14b, and thick lines 11a and 11b, 12a and 12b, 13a and 13A', and 14a and 14b are overlapped and overlocked while cutting the seam allowances with a serger. When sides 11a and 11b, 12a and 12b, 13a and 13A', and 14a and 14b are sewn together, mountain folds 102a, 102b, and 102c are cut off as seam allowances.

[0050] The length of the sutured portion 12 where the sides 12a and 12b are overlapped and sutured corresponds, for example, to the average length of the midline of the head from the center of the back of the neck to the vicinity of the golden point (the intersection of the line from the chin to the top of both ears and the midline). The length of the sutured portion 13 where the sides 13a and 13b are overlapped and sutured, and the length of the sutured portion 14 where the sides 14a and 14b are overlapped and sutured, when sutured (when the points C and D, and the points C' and D' are aligned), corresponds, for example, to the average length from the vicinity of the mastoid process behind one ear to the vicinity of the top of the ear for the length between points B and C and between points B' and C', and corresponds, for example, to the average length from the vicinity of the top of the ear to the vicinity of the temple for the length between points D and E and between points D' and E',

[0051] In this way, the towel fabric 1 is folded at the central mountain fold 101, and the ends (the top, bottom, left and right ends of the towel fabric 1 in FIG. 1) are overlapped and sewn together to create a three-dimensional shape that wraps around the back of the head (three-dimensional sewing). Cotton and microfiber, which are fiber materials used in normal towel fabrics, are stretchy, so for example, it is easy to make the fabric conform to the shape of the head just by pulling it, and since it has a high degree of freedom even when dry, the fabric is not likely to tear even if a needle hole is made by sewing. On the other hand, towel fabric 1 made of cellulose sponge cloth is a hard fabric when dry, so it will lead to cuts unless it is sewn roughly. It is desirable to set the spacing (pitch) of the perforations when sewing to about 3 mm. If it is less than 3 mm, there is a risk that the sewn part will be cut when used. In addition, unless the shape is designed to fit the head in advance, it is difficult to fit the head because it is not stretchy, which is why such three-dimensional sewing was used.

[0052] FIG. 2 shows an example of a wet hair towel 1 completed by three-dimensional sewing in this way, viewed from the back (the side that covers the head, the covering part SP side). The seams 11, 12, 13, and 14 shown in FIG. 1, when overlapped and sewn together, correspond to 11, 12, 13, and 14 in FIG. 2. This seam 12 is worn so that it is positioned, for example, on the midline of the back of the head of the wearer (user / wearer). The formation of seams 13 and 14 allows the back of the head to be covered with towel fabric 1.

[0053] The wet hair towel is shown in a worn state in FIG. 3. When the wet hair towel is worn with the seam 12 positioned at the back of the wearer's head and both sides of the head are covered, a part of the wet hair towel extends to the front of the wearer's head. This excess extension (hereinafter referred to as "extended fabric portion 30") is provided with a hook 3 (a combination of snap buttons), which is an example of a fastener. When the wearer leans forward and hangs down his / her wet hair in front, the extended fabric portion 30 pinches the wet hair and absorbs a certain amount of moisture, and then the extended fabric portion 30 wraps the wet hair and fastens it with the hook 3, so that the wet hair of the wearer is temporarily held by the extended fabric portion 30. Also, the cutting lines L1 and L1' in FIG. 1, one end of which is joined by the seam 12, form a notch V1 along the back of the wearer's neck. The order of actions for putting on the wet hair towel may be to first align the seam 12 with the head, and then clamp the head with the parts corresponding to the seams 13 and 14. Even in this case, it is preferable to first absorb some of the moisture from the wet hair with the extended fabric part 30, soften the towel fabric, and then put it on along the back of the head. This is because it is easier to fit the towel fabric to the head.

[0054] In this temporary holding state, the extended fabric portion 30 is folded as shown in FIG. 4(B). Next, the folded extended fabric portion 30 is clamped and held by a bun clip-type holder 4 (see FIG. 4(A)), thereby preventing the wearer's wet hair from drooping forward. This state is shown in FIG. 5. That is, the extended fabric portion 30 constitutes a droop prevention part that holds the wearer's wet hair and prevents it from drooping forward. In addition, by clamping the extended fabric portion 30 in a folded state with the holder 4, the extended fabric portion 30 can be pulled forward and tied, and the inside of the covering portion SP can be brought into close contact with the head to hold the wet hair regardless of the size of the wearer's head.

[0055] As described above, the towel fabric 1 made of cellulose is hard when dry, but when it comes into contact with water, it absorbs water and expands, increasing its flexibility and increasing its freedom of movement. In other words, it is easier to bend than when it is dry. Therefore, when dry, the three-dimensional shape makes it easy to fit to the head, and after absorbing water, it is easy to fold and bend. Furthermore, even after absorbing water, it is harder than conventional wet hair towels, so there is some freedom to bend the extended fabric portion 30, but it is easy to hold the extended fabric portion 30 with one hand, making it easy to stabilize with the holder 4.

[0056] [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the textile product for wet hair (towel) will be described with reference to Figs.

[0057] A method of cutting the towel fabric 1 to make a textile product (towel) for wet hair will be described with reference to Figs. 6 and 7. The towel fabric 1 is a sponge cloth that uses cellulose derived from wood pulp as the main material, as in the first embodiment, and is preferably a sponge cloth made of a hybrid material (mixed material) to which cotton is added as a reinforcing fiber to give it a pleasant feel and flexibility. The towel fabric 1 used in the second embodiment is first cut in the longitudinal direction along a cutting line L12 so as to split into two in the central half of the short direction of the towel fabric 1, which is a rectangle with a thickness of approximately 2 mm in an unused dry state, to form a first towel fabric 1A and a second towel fabric 1B, with reference to Fig. 6. In addition, the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B are each cut so that the approximately triangular (shaded) portion between point H and point I at one end of one corner is curved along cutting lines L10 and L10'. Point H and point I, which correspond to the corners formed by cutting, are cut into a curved shape with an arc. Furthermore, from points H and H' towards the intersection with cutting line L12, cutting is performed diagonally along cutting line L13 and cutting line L13'. As an example of the size of first towel fabric 1A and second towel fabric 1B, they are formed so that the short side is approximately 24 cm, the longest side (the longitudinal direction with one end at points H and H') is approximately 44 cm, and the length of cutting line L12 is approximately 41 cm.

[0058] Side 15a of first towel fabric 1A and side 15b of second towel fabric 1B formed between points H and H' at one end of short-side cutting lines L10 and L10' on the left side and the intersection with cutting line L12 are overlapped and sewn together by overlock stitching using a serger. The length of cutting lines L10 and L10' is, for example, approximately equivalent to the average length from the center of the back of the neck to the vicinity of the mastoid process behind one ear. In addition, since first towel fabric 1A and second towel fabric 1B in this embodiment shrink by about 10 to 20% lengthwise and widthwise from an unused state when dried after use, it is desirable to consider the length after the shrinkage.

[0059] Referring to Fig. 7, this is a perspective view of a wet hair towel made by overlocking the ends of side 15a of first towel fabric 1A and side 15b of second towel fabric 1B in Fig. 6 with a serger. When sides 15a and 15b are overlapped and sewn together, seam 15 is formed. In the figure, 3 is a fastener (hook 3). When the wearer is wearing the towel with seam 15 positioned on the midline of the wearer's back head, both sides of the head can be covered with covering part SP. In this state, hook 3 (a combination of snap buttons), which is an example of a fastener, is attached to extended fabric portion 30 extending forward of the wearer's head. As shown in Fig. 6, the attachment point of the hook 3 is formed at the intersection of approximately 15 mm toward the cutting line L12 from the longitudinal direction (the line between points I-J and the line between points I'-J') cut by the cutting lines L10 and L10' of the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B, and approximately 31 mm in the longitudinal direction (toward the forehead when worn) from points H and H' (toward the back of the neck when worn) on the short side to the right as viewed from Fig. 6 (also referred to as the first hook). In addition, the second hook 3 is further formed on the longitudinal outside of the extending fabric portion 30 (toward the front of the wearer when worn) from the formation position of the first hook. In addition, V10 in the figure is a curved cutout portion formed by joining the cutting lines L10 and L10' in Fig. 6, and abuts around the nape of the back of the neck of the wearer when worn. Although the cutting lines L10 and L10' are curved so as to conform to the shape of the neck in the above example, they may be straight lines.

[0060] When the wearer leans forward and hangs down his / her wet hair, the extended fabric portion 30 pinches the wet hair and absorbs a certain amount of moisture, and then the wet hair is wrapped in the extended fabric portion 30 and fastened with the hook 3, so that the wet hair of the wearer is held by the extended fabric portion 30. This held state is shown in FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 8, when the wet hair towel is worn, the nape of the neck of the wearer comes into contact with the cutout portion V10, and the sides of the wet hair towel cover both of the wearer's ears. As a result, there is an advantage that moisture from the wet hair near the wearer's ears can also be absorbed. Note that the wet hair towel is not limited to covering both ears, and both ears may be exposed when worn. For example, the positions of points I and I' in the longitudinal direction of the towel fabric 1 of the cutting lines L10 and L10' illustrated in Fig. 6 may be shifted to the right as viewed in Fig. 6, and the length of the cutting lines L10 and L10' may be cut to a length that is approximately equivalent to the length from the center of the back of the neck to the vicinity of the temples, thereby exposing both ears. The order of actions for putting on a wet hair towel may be such that the seam 15 is first aligned with the head, and then the head is sandwiched therein. Even in this case, it is preferable to first absorb some moisture from the wet hair with the extended fabric portion 30, and put on the towel fabric in a softened state. This is because it is easier to fit the towel fabric to the head.

[0061] Next, a method for fixing the extended fabric portion 30 will be described. As described above, the towel fabric 1 used in the wet hair towel of the present invention is a hard material made of cellulose, and when a pinhole is drilled, it easily leads to a cut, making it difficult to sew it to a conventional towel, and therefore it is not easy to attach a hook-and-loop fastener or the like. In addition, the towel fabric 1 is hard and contracted when dry, but expands and becomes soft when it absorbs water, so if the fixing method is loose, there is a risk that the fixed towel will come off as it absorbs water. However, if the holder (fixing device) is used with both hands, the extended fabric portion 30 will come loose and wet hair will fall off. Therefore, it is inconvenient if it is not possible to hold the extended portion of the towel with one hand and fix it with the other hand. For example, it is difficult to firmly tie the extended fabric portion 30 with an elastic band without using both hands. In addition, a snap such as the hook 3 is good for temporary fixing, but cannot flexibly accommodate the head circumference, which varies from person to person, for final fixing.

[0062] Therefore, in the present invention, a U-shaped retainer 5 shown in FIG. 9(A) is used as a fastener that can be easily attached with one hand, regardless of the amount of hair to be sandwiched in the extended fabric portion 30, and can be easily adapted to any head circumference of the wearer. This retainer 5 is a so-called cable tie, etc., and is made by coating a wire used for bundling cords and the like with PVC (polyvinyl chloride), so that it is water-resistant and can be freely bent by plastic deformation. The wearer holds the retainer 5 in one hand and the extended fabric portion 30 in the other hand, and places the retainer 5 on a towel so that the U-shaped bent portion of the retainer 5 covers the extended fabric portion 30 from above or below. After that, the retainer 5 can be fixed in a position of the wearer's preference by pinching and twisting the fixing parts X and Y at the ends of the U-shape with the fingers of one hand. This allows the extended fabric portion 30 to be easily tied with the retainer 5 with one touch.

[0063] FIG. 9(B) shows a state in which a part of the extended fabric portion 30 (for example, the root (the part adjacent to the wearer's forehead)) is tied with the U-shaped retainer 5 shown in FIG. 9(A) and the extended fabric portion 30 is positioned on the top of the wearer's head. The extended fabric portion 30 can be pulled forward and tied with the retainer 5, and the covering part SP (the inside of the wet hair towel) can be brought into close contact with the head and wet hair can be held regardless of the size of the wearer's head. In addition, in this state, the inconvenience of the wearer's hair drooping forward can be prevented. In other words, the extended fabric portion 30 and the retainer 5 form a drooping prevention part that holds the wearer's wet hair and prevents it from drooping forward. Such a drooping prevention state can be achieved with only both hands of the wearer, and after the drooping prevention state is achieved, the wearer becomes hands-free and can use both hands to perform other tasks (for example, putting on clothes or facial skin care). In addition, since a part of the area near the top of the head is released, it is less likely to become stuffy.

[0064] [Variations]

[0065] Modifications of the present invention are shown below in Figs. 10 to 14. Fig. 10 shows a modification of the wet hair towel with respect to sewing. Fig. 10(A) shows a towel fabric 1 bent at a bending portion 103 with both ends overlapping and sewn together. For example, the right end portions of the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B shown in Fig. 6 are joined together to form a single piece of fabric, and the portion corresponding to the right end portion is bent as the bending portion 103. The overlapping and sewn ...

[0066] In Fig. 10(B), a sheet of towel fabric 1 is folded at central fold 104, and one end is overlapped and cut off in an arched shape and sewn. The wet hair towel in Fig. 10(B) is cut off so that seam 16 is shaped to follow the median line from the forehead to the protruding part of the occipital bone. For example, the rectangular towel fabric 1 shown in Fig. 1 may be folded at mountain fold 101 as fold 104 in Fig. 10(B), and then cut off with a serger and sewn to form seam 16.

[0067] An example of wearing the towel shown in FIG. 10(B) is shown in FIG. 11. The towel cloth shown in FIG. 10(B) is for short or semi-long hair, and is formed to be about 6 to 7 cm shorter in the longitudinal direction than the towel cloth of the second embodiment (see FIGS. 7 to 9(A) and (B)). FIG. 11(A) is a front view of the state in which the wet hair towel shown in FIG. 10(B) is worn from the forehead, and FIG. 11(B) is a side view. As shown in FIG. 11(B), the folded portion 104 can be a portion that extends from the head and is left over near the occipital bone. In other words, the folded portion 104 can be the extended fabric portion 30. Therefore, for example, the towel cloth 1 can be fixed with the retainer 5 or the retainer 4 near the occipital bone. Also, the wet hair can be put into the extended fabric portion 30, and the retainer can be used to hold only the towel cloth, without attaching a retainer together with the wet hair. For this reason, the shape of Figure 10(B) is also suitable for hair that is not very long or thick, such as short hair or semi-long hair. Even if the hair dries before the wet hair towel is put on and the hair is dried with a hair dryer, the nape of the hair will not dry with the hair lifted, so the hair can be dried in a natural hairstyle after absorbing water with the wet hair towel.

[0068] FIG. 10(C) shows a wet hair towel exemplified in the second embodiment, with the seam location changed. In the above-mentioned second embodiment, an example was described in which side 15a and side 15b of the towel fabric 1 cut as shown in FIG. 6 are overlapped and sewn together to form the seam 15. In FIG. 10(C), the side between points I and I', which intersect with the longitudinal direction of the towel 1 on the cutting line L10 cut to fit along the back of the neck, to points J and J' at the right corner are overlapped and sewn together with the side between points I' and J'. In other words, the longitudinal sides of the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B on the opposite side (opposite) to the cutting line L12 are overlapped and sewn together. When the side between points I and J and the side between points I' and J' are overlapped and sewn together, the seam 17 is formed.

[0069] FIG. 12 is an example of how to use the wet hair towel of FIG. 10(C). FIG. 10(C) is in a form that is easy to use when absorbing moisture from wet hair in the towel without attaching it to the head and fixing it with a holder or the like (when there is no need to hold it and fix it). The cutout portion V10 is used upside down because it is reversed from the front and back of the second embodiment. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 12(A) and FIG. 12(B), the cutting lines L10 and L10' constituting the cutout portion V10 in the second embodiment have a length that is approximately equivalent to the length from the center of the back of the neck to the vicinity of the mastoid process behind one ear, even if it is turned upside down, so that it follows the vicinity of the nape of the neck. In this way, the cutting lines L10 and L10' are aligned along the neck, and the extended fabric portion 30 extending behind the head sandwiches the bundle of hair from below inside the wet hair towel. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 12(C), the cutout portion V10 can be expanded to fit along the forehead, and the wet hair towel can be placed over the head. Even if the position of the towel shown in FIG. 12(C) is shifted forward (toward the front of the face), the curve of the cutout portion V10 fits along the hairline of the forehead, preventing the towel from getting in the way of the face. In this way, the towel fabric 1, which has superior water absorption compared to conventional towel fabrics, is shaped to easily fit along the neck, forehead, and other parts of the head, which leads to a significant reduction in the time required to dry wet hair, even when the towel is not fixed by temporary holding. In addition, the wet hair towel in the shape of FIG. 10(C) is sewn together in the longitudinal direction, so that the wet hair can be more easily sandwiched. Therefore, the contact area of ​​the wet hair with the wet hair towel is easily increased, which leads to a significant reduction in the time required to dry wet hair. Note that even in the wet hair towel in the shape of FIG. 10(C) illustrated in FIG. 12, a holder may be used to keep the wet hair in contact with the wet hair towel. For example, after the wet hair towel is closed by pinching the wet hair, the wet hair towel may be fixed with a holder to prevent the wet hair towel from opening.

[0070] In the towel fabric of the second embodiment shown in Figs. 6 to 9 and the modified examples shown in Figs. 10(A), (B), and (C), gathers may be formed at positions where the towel can be more easily attached to the head, which is spherical like a ball, or where the excess extension part (extended fabric part 30) of the towel can be easily bound. For example, by forming gathers along the cutting line L12 of the first towel fabric 1A and the cutting line L12 of the second towel fabric 1B in the second embodiment, the towel can be more easily attached to the head. In the modified examples shown in Figs. 10(A), (B), and (C), by forming gathers on the top side of the towel in the used state, the towel can be more easily attached to the head. Gathers may be provided on a part of the cutting line L12, and the head may be sandwiched between the gathers to form a bag-shaped covering part SP that covers the head along the spherical shape. In this case, gathers may not be provided on the part corresponding to the excess extension part.

[0071] In addition, by forming gathers on the excess extended portion (extended fabric portion 30) held in a squeezed state by the holder, it is possible to easily bundle the towel when holding it using the holder. For example, when combining the holder 4, which is used by folding the extended fabric portion 30, gathers may be provided to shorten the longitudinal length (horizontal) of the extended fabric portion 30 in FIG. 6, thereby shortening the longitudinal length of the wet hair towel to make it easier to fold. Alternatively, when combining the holder 5, which is used by tying the vicinity of the border between the extended fabric portion 30 and the forehead, gathers may be provided on the extended fabric portion 30 near the position where the holder 5 is attached to the towel fabrics 1A and 1B (for example, around the area where the first hook 3 is attached) so that the lateral direction is shortened, making it easier to tie it with the holder 5. These gathers are formed by sewing with a serger. For example, when gathers are provided to shorten the longitudinal direction, the fabric in the longitudinal direction may be partially overlapped and sewn in a range equivalent to about half of the lateral direction, as exemplified by seams 12, 13, and 14 in Fig. 1. Alternatively, when gathers are provided to shorten the lateral direction, the fabric in the lateral direction may be partially overlapped and a portion of the longitudinal direction of the extended fabric portion 30 may be sewn, as described above. When stitching is performed to form gathers, the protruding fabric may be cut off with a serger and overlocked, as in seams 12, 13, and 14 in Fig. 1. When gathers are formed to make the towel into a ball shape, the sewn portion of the gathers may be aligned along the head, allowing the head to be covered.

[0072] As a method other than gathers to make it easier for the towel to fit to the head, it is possible to make multiple cuts in the towel from the top of the head downwards to a certain point (for example, halfway down the width of the towel) to make it easier to fold the towel towards the top of the head. However, as mentioned above, the towel fabric is hard and breaks easily, so there is a risk that shear forces will concentrate at the tips of the cuts and cause the towel to break. As a method to prevent this breakage, it is possible to form a notch with a curve such as a circle or ellipse at the tip of each cut to avoid the concentration of shear forces.

[0073] As another modification of the three-dimensionally sewn wet hair towel of the first embodiment, a part of the mountain fold 101 in the center of the towel fabric, or from the mountain fold 101 to the intersection with the seam 12 (or to the vicinity of the intersection), may be cut so that the extended fabric portion 30 is divided into two parts. For example, while pulling one side of the two hands, the towel fabric between the three-dimensional stitching at the back of the head holds the wet hair, and the remaining side of the two hands wraps around the head. After that, the head can be further wrapped with the side of the two hands that was being pulled. In this case, too, it is desirable to form a notch consisting of the curve described above at the cut tip to prevent the concentration of shearing force. As mentioned above, the corners of cutting lines L1, L1' and cutting lines L2, L2' in the first embodiment and points H, H', I, I' in the second embodiment are shown as being cut to have radiuses (curves) in the corners taking into account the shear forces due to the characteristics of the towel fabric 1. However, the corners may be cut without curving, but it is particularly desirable to add curves to the parts that correspond to the valleys of the cuts, such as points F, F' in Figure 1.

[0074] In addition, the above-mentioned wet hair towel is a versatile product that can be used to absorb the wet hair of a person to be washed at a shampoo stand used when the person to be washed is in a sitting or lying position during hair washing at a beauty salon or a nursing care medical facility. For example, in the case of the wet hair towel of the second embodiment, referring to FIG. 13, the wet hair towel may be placed along the front head (forehead) of the person to be washed, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 13(A), so that the cutout portion V10 is positioned on the forehead of the person to be washed. Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 13(B), the wet hair towel may be used upside down from FIG. 13(A), so that the cutting line L12 is placed along the forehead and the cutout portion V10 is positioned on the back of the head. Depending on the shape of the head of the person to be washed, either the cutout portion V10 or the cutting line L12 opposite the cutout portion V10 can be used along the forehead. This has the advantage of preventing the inconvenience of the person's eyes being covered with the towel fabric.

[0075] The wet hair towel may be shaped so that the seam 15 is positioned on the top of the person's head and the wet hair towel fits along the forehead when the wet hair towel is worn covering both sides of the person's head. For example, the cutout portion V10 may be positioned further toward the extended fabric portion 30 (to the right as viewed in FIG. 6) than the points I and I' illustrated in FIG. 6, so that the V shape of the cutout portion V10 becomes even wider. In this way, wet hair towels of various shapes can be made according to the shape of the person's forehead.

[0076] Furthermore, the shape of the wet hair towel exemplified in Fig. 10(C) can also be used from the rear of the head as exemplified in Fig. 12(A) and (B), making it easy to absorb moisture from the wet hair of the person being washed when washing someone else's hair at a beauty salon or a nursing care facility. Also, the towel shaped in Fig. 10(C) may be used with the cutting line L10, which corresponds to the cutout portion V10 in the second embodiment, aligned with the forehead of the person being washed.

[0077] Also, for example, without bending forward, the wet hair may be held down using the extended fabric portion 30 to absorb water once, and then the hair may be gathered in a bundle at the back of the head in a manner similar to making a ponytail, and then the wet hair may be stored in the wet hair towel. For example, in the first embodiment, the wet hair towel may be worn so that the wet hair fits within the three-dimensional shape of the stitching portions 12, 13, and 14 while the stitching portion 12 is aligned with the back of the head (for example, by folding the ends of the wet hair from the nape). After that, the extended fabric portion 30 is pulled forward to align the three-dimensional shape formed by the stitching portions 12, 13, and 14 with the back of the head, and the wet hair is held within the three-dimensional shape.

[0078] Similarly, in the second embodiment, the wet hair is held at the back of the head by aligning the cutout portion V10 along the neck, holding the wet hair held with one hand at the stitching portion 15, and pulling the extended fabric portion 30 forward. The extended fabric portion 30 is then fixed by the holding portion 5 and the holding tool 4, leaving both hands free. In this way, the location where the wet hair is held may vary depending on the amount of hair and length of the wearer's hair. Regardless of where the wet hair is fixed, the towel is harder than the conventional towel fabric, so it is easy to obtain a sense of stability with less force, making it easy to fit the towel to the head.

[0079] As a modified example of the towel of the second embodiment, the cutting lines L12 may be overlapped and sewn together. This allows the wet hair towel of the second embodiment to be used as a covering like a hat. Also, instead of the entire cutting line L12, only a part of the cutting line L12 may be sewn together. For example, a part other than the part corresponding to the extended fabric portion 30 (for example, a length sufficient to cover the head when the wet hair towel of the second embodiment is worn on an average-sized head) may be sewn together.

[0080] Also, the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B may be formed by cutting the towel fabric 1 along the cutting line L12 in the longitudinal center as shown in FIG. 6, but may also be formed by cutting the towel fabric 1 in the lateral direction. That is, the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B may be continuous in the lateral direction as shown in FIG. 10(A). The first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B may be formed by cutting the continuous lateral direction (that is, by cutting the portion corresponding to the bent portion 103 in FIG. 10(A)). As an example of the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B being continuous in the lateral direction, the portion corresponding to the seam 15 may be continuous, and the cut may be made at the portion corresponding to the bent portion 103 in FIG. 10(A), without having a seam. In this case, the cutting lines L10 and L10' in FIG. 6 are cut continuously to form the notch L10. In this way, even if there is no stitching, the cutting is performed to form the notch L10, which makes it easy to fit the towel along the back of the neck. In addition, when the cutting lines L10 and L10' in FIG. 6 are cut continuously to form the notch L10, it is possible to form a shape corresponding to the shape of the wet hair towel of the second embodiment described with reference to FIG. 7, etc., by providing gathers at a position corresponding to the position where the retainer 5 is attached (for example, sewing about half the width direction at a position that corresponds on average to the intersection of the extended fabric portion 30 with the forehead (near the contact point of the extended fabric portion 30 with the forehead)). Furthermore, without being limited to these, the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B do not have to be cut from a single towel fabric 1, but the first towel fabric 1A and the second towel fabric 1B may each be cut from a different towel fabric 1.

[0081] Returning to Fig. 10, a method for overlapping and sewing the towel fabric 1 will be described. The overlapping and sewing method may be overlock stitching with a serger as shown in Fig. 10(D), or may be a method other than overlock stitching. For example, it may be sewn in a straight line as shown in Fig. 10(E), or it may be a zigzag stitch.

[0082] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which a fabric in which cellulose and cotton are mixed is used for a towel. However, when using a fabric in which cellulose and cotton are mixed, the mixture ratio is not limited to 70% by weight of cellulose and 30% by weight of cotton, and may be, for example, a sponge cloth with a mixture ratio of 60% by weight to 80% by weight of cellulose and 20% by weight to 40% by weight of cotton, as a mixture ratio for providing a pleasant feel to the skin within a range that does not impede the water absorption and moisture absorption effect of cellulose. In addition, the fiber material mixed to improve the feel to the skin is not limited to cotton, and may be mixed with other fibers. For example, other natural fibers such as silk or synthetic fibers such as polyester may be used, and may be mixed in a ratio according to the characteristics of each fiber to the extent that the water absorption effect of cellulose is not too much impaired. In addition, a fabric in which multiple fibers are mixed with cellulose may be used. Alternatively, a fabric made of 100% cellulose may be used.

[0083] Modifications of the wet hair towel holder will now be described. The member having the function of fixing the extended fabric portion 30, such as the retainer 4 and the retainer 5, is not limited to a separate member separated from the towel, but may be attached integrally to the wet hair towel. For example, a hook-and-loop fastener may be attached to the wet hair towel, and the folded extended fabric portion 30 may be fixed by using the hook-and-loop fastener at a position where the hook surface and the loop surface meet when the extended fabric portion 30 is folded. For example, the hook-and-loop fastener (or a similar fabric having a function of joining two surfaces) may be attached to the wet hair towel by bonding or sewing. However, when the hook-and-loop fastener is sewn to the wet hair towel, there is a risk that the wet hair towel will be cut at the seam, so it is necessary to devise a way to sew the hook-and-loop fastener, for example, to reduce the number of pinholes. In order to avoid the towel being cut at the seam, the hook-and-loop fastener may be attached to the wet hair towel by a means other than sewing, such as adhesion by adhesive. Alternatively, instead of a hook-and-loop fastener, a snap button may be attached and fixed at the position where the hook surface and the loop surface meet when the extended fabric portion 30 is folded. Also, a wrapping member such as a string-like member or a binding tape-like member may be attached to the extended fabric portion 30, and the bundled extended fabric portions 30 may be fixed together with the wrapping member.

[0084] The holder 4 exemplified in the first embodiment described above has a size, shape, and holding power suitable for pinching and holding the folded extended fabric portion 30, and in the one shown in FIG. 4(A), the shape is a hair clip type. However, as long as it has the function of pinching thick fabric, it is not limited to this, and may be a linear pinching shape like a duckbill or a clip shape seen in other stationery. Alternatively, an existing hair clip may be used. In that case, the holder 4 can be used as a hair clip, which is advantageous in that it improves the convenience for the wearer (user). In addition, when the holder 4 is used as a hair clip, the hair clip as the holder 4 and a wet hair towel can be sold as a set, and the wet hair towel can be manufactured and sold in collaboration with a hair clip dealer such as a hair clip manufacturer or distributor.

[0085] The holder 5 described in the second embodiment may be of the band clip type shown in Fig. 4(A), or may be an existing band clip as described above. Also, a U-shaped holder 5 may be used in place of the holder 4 in the first embodiment.

[0086] Fig. 14 shows another modified example of the holder 5. As mentioned above, the material of the towel 1 in this embodiment is difficult to fix, but in order to use it on the head, it needs to be easy to attach with one hand and to any head circumference. Therefore, in the above embodiment, as explained with reference to Fig. 9(A), a U-shaped wire processed with PVC is shown as an example of the holder 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any material that has resilience and elasticity may be used, such as piano wire, resin rubber, silicone rubber, etc., other than wire.

[0087] Moreover, the coating material is not limited to PVC, and for example, silicone rubber may be used. Furthermore, the shape of the holder 5 is not limited to a U-shape, and the bent portion may be elliptical or circular. In any case, it is sufficient as long as the holder 5 has the fixing portions X and Y for the wearer to operate with one hand. For example, it may be elliptical as shown in FIG. 14(A) or circular as shown in FIG. 14(B). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14(A), (B), and (C), the fixing portions X and Y may be provided with constricted folded portions at their tips, and the folded portions may be hooked and engaged with each other to be fixed. FIG. 14(C) is a holder that is shaped like a torsion spring formed of, for example, wire, and utilizes the property of the spring opening outward. By using the fixing portions X and Y of the holder in a pinching manner, the fixing portions X and Y are interlocked with each other, and the extended fabric portion 30 can be fixed and held with one touch. Also, as shown in FIG. 14(D), a ring may be formed at one tip of the fixing portions X and Y, and a folded portion may be provided at the other tip. The tip of one end is passed through the loop of the other end, and the folded-back portion is hooked onto the loop, so that the fixed portions X and Y are interlocked. The fixed portions X and Y may also be composed of two parts, a U-shaped member and a loop (e.g., having elasticity). The fixed portions X and Y are shaped so that they can be opened and closed. With the fixed portions X and Y in the open state, the excess extension portion (extended fabric portion 30) is sandwiched between the U-shaped member, and the loop is fitted into the fixed portions X and Y to fix them.

[0088] In this way, by holding the towel with one hand and twisting, pinching, hooking, or passing the fixing parts X and Y with only the other hand (for example, forming a hole in one fixing part X and passing the other fixing part Y through the hole as shown in FIG. 14(D)), it becomes easy to stabilize the holder 5 and fix (hold) the extended fabric portion 30.

[0089] The holder 5 may also be one that holds the extended fabric portion 30 in a squeezed state by a multi-step operation. For example, the holder is an integrated holder that includes a temporary fastener and a holder, and the portion corresponding to the fastener is put into a simple holding state using only one hand, and then firmly held by a strong holder that is operated using both hands. For example, the portion corresponding to the fastener is integrally formed of a spring-shaped member such as a clothespin or clip and a strong fixing holder. The strong fixing holder may be a rubber band-shaped holder (e.g., a hair elastic-shaped one) or a hair band-shaped one. For example, the excess extended portion may be held by bundling it with a rubber band-shaped strong fixing holder, or the entire head may be tied and held from above the towel with a hair band-shaped strong fixing holder. Specifically, the lower part of the extended fabric portion 30 is temporarily fixed with a portion corresponding to a fastener such as a clothespin, and then the extended fabric portion 30 is folded with the inside of the covering portion SP tightly pressed against the head. In this state, the entire circumference of the head is tied and held on top of the towel with a hair band-like holder. In this way, the "state where the left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension part (extended fabric part 30) are joined together" is a broad concept that includes not only the state where it is tied with the holder shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 14 (A), (B), and (C), but also the state where it is sandwiched by the holder shown in FIG. 4 (A), and further, the state where the wearer folds the excess extension part (extended fabric part 30) with one hand and the entire circumference of the head is tied and held on top of the towel with a hair band-like holder. In addition, rubber band-like and hair band-like holders that are not integrally formed with the fastener may be used as the holder 4 and the holder 5. When using a holder that uses both hands in this way, it is desirable to fix it with the holder in a state where it is temporarily fixed by the fastener 3 provided on the extended fabric part 30.

[0090] Since the shape and operability of the retainer 5 are highly flexible, the position where the extended fabric portion 30 is fixed by the retainer 5 is not limited to the root (the part adjacent to the wearer's forehead), but can be fixed at a preferred position that the wearer considers to stabilize the wet hair towel, depending on the amount and length of hair. For example, the extended fabric portion 30 may be gathered toward the top of the head and the retainer 5 may be fixed adjacent to the top of the head, or even in the case of a towel shaped to be worn from the forehead as shown in Fig. 10(B) or a towel shaped to be opened widely to hold wet hair as shown in Fig. 10(C), the extended fabric portion 30 extending near the nape of the neck may be fixed by the retainer 5.

[0091] In the above-mentioned first and second embodiments, examples in which the hook 3 is provided on the wet hair towel have been described. However, this is not limiting, and the hook 3 is not necessarily required and may not be attached. For example, this is because the excess extension portion (extended fabric portion 30) can be easily fixed by combining it with a holder that can be used with one hand. In addition, the case in which two hooks 3 (combination of snap buttons) are provided has been exemplified, but one, or three or more may be provided. Also, the hook 3 may be attached by sewing. Note that the attachment position of the hook 3 in both the first and second embodiments of the wet hair towels may be such that the first hook 3 is not closer to the head than the forehead when the wet hair towel covers a head of average circumference, and a width is formed between the forehead and the first hook 3 that does not hinder the first hook 3 from being closed. Also, the hook 3 may be a so-called spring hook.

[0092] A mixed material in which cotton is added to a raw material of cellulose is shown as a material having excellent water absorption properties, but which is hard and difficult to deform in a dry state and softens when hydrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be composed of a mixed material in which a plasticizer is added to the raw material polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The plasticizer is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound that can lower the glass transition point and melt viscosity of PVA, and examples of the plasticizer include water, ethylene glycol and its oligomers, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol and its oligomers, glycerin derivatives in which ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, etc. are added to polyglycerin or glycerin, sorbitol, pentaerythritol, etc. Among them, polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, pentaerythritol, and their derivatives are preferably used. There is no limit to the amount of plasticizer added, but it is preferable to add the plasticizer in a range of 0.01 to 10 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of PVA.

[0093] The above-described two embodiments disclose the following inventions.

[0094] [Background technology] In order to avoid the inconvenience of getting wet clothes with wet hair (hereinafter referred to as "wet hair") when putting on clothes such as pajamas after washing hair in a bath or shower, a rectangular textile product (towel) is wrapped around the head in a turban shape as shown in Fig. 15 to hold the wet hair inside the turban, preventing the wet hair from hanging down and preventing clothes from getting wet due to the moisture contained in the wet hair. The need for such temporary holding of wet hair is also necessary when performing skin care such as applying cream to the face immediately after a bath before the skin dries. For example, Patent Document 1 is a device that meets the demand for such temporary holding of wet hair.

[0095] [Prior art document] [Patent documents] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3224911

[0096] [Summary of the Invention] [Problem to be solved by the invention] However, in the case of this background art, it is necessary to wrap a rectangular textile product (hereinafter also referred to as a towel) around the head in a turban shape, and there is a restriction that towel fabric must be made of a flexible material (such as cotton or microfiber) that makes this possible. In addition, technique is required to wrap a conventional highly flexible towel in a turban shape. If the towel is simply wrapped around the head, it may come loose and come off while moving, and the wrapped towel may become twisted or kinked, resulting in some parts where the towel does not adhere tightly to wet hair. Wrapping the towel in a way that does not cause such inconveniences is a cumbersome task for users who are not skilled in dexterity.

[0097] On the other hand, after carrying out the necessary steps such as temporarily holding the wet hair and putting on clothes, the towel is removed from the head and the hair is dried with a hair dryer, etc. If the towel can absorb most of the moisture from the wet hair while it is temporarily held in place, the subsequent drying process with a hair dryer can be shortened.

[0098] In addition, if the wet hair is rubbed with a towel to absorb the moisture contained in the wet hair, the cuticle of the hair may be damaged. To avoid this, it is possible to press the wet hair with a towel to absorb the moisture, but the towels used for wet hair in the past do not absorb enough water, and pressing the hair is inefficient. In other words, from the viewpoint of protecting the cuticle, it is ideal to absorb the moisture from the wet hair by pressing it rather than rubbing it and wiping it off, but in order to realize this absorbing method, the towel needs to be made of a fiber material with high water absorption.

[0099] Incidentally, as a fiber material having high water absorption, there is a sponge cloth made of cellulose, which is used as a kitchen towel or an industrial duster. Such a cellulose sponge cloth has better water absorption and water retention than conventional fiber materials (such as cotton or microfiber) used for wet hair. This sponge cloth is made of a cellulose material that expands when it comes into contact with water and exhibits high water absorption. Therefore, it is considered to make towel fabrics from cellulose cloth instead of conventional fiber materials. According to the non-patent document shown at the following URL, KALLE GROUP's S100 grade cellulose cloth weighs 100 grams / m2 and has a water absorption of 2 liters / m2 or more.

[0100] KALLE GROUP,S100,[online],May 5, 2024,[Searched May 5, 2024],Internet <https: / / sponge-cloth.kallegroup.com / sponge-cloths / product-types / s100 / >

[0101] If such highly absorbent cellulose sponge cloth is used as the material for a towel, it has the advantage that, due to its excellent absorbency and water retention, the towel will absorb a large amount of water when it comes into contact with wet hair, and can absorb more moisture, making it possible to realize the above-mentioned "absorbing method."

[0102] However, the cellulose used in sponge cloth has excellent water absorption properties, but when dry it is hard and difficult to deform (bend), and it softens when it absorbs water. Because the cellulose is hard and inflexible when dry, it is difficult to adhere to hair when dry, and is difficult to process, which creates new problems.

[0103] A material with similar properties to this cellulose sponge cloth is PVA (Polyvinyl alcohol), which has excellent water absorption properties but is hard and difficult to deform (bend) when dry, and softens when hydrated.

[0104] In this way, in the case of a material that has excellent water absorption properties but is hard and difficult to deform in a dry state and softens when hydrated, the idea of ​​using it in a textile product for wet hair has not previously existed due to its hard and difficult to deform property in a dry state.

[0105] Therefore, the inventors conducted intensive research to overturn this conventional wisdom, and as a result came up with a means to make it possible to use a material that has excellent water absorption properties but is hard and difficult to deform in a dry state and softens when hydrated, in a textile product for wet hair.

[0106] The object of the present invention, which has been devised in view of the above circumstances, is to provide a textile product for wet hair, which uses a material that has excellent water absorbency, but is hard and difficult to deform in a dry state, and which softens when hydrated.

[0107] [Means for solving the problem] Next, the embodiment parts corresponding to each of the means for solving the problems will be shown in parentheses.

[0108] (Item 1) A textile product for wet hair (e.g., a wet hair towel, etc.) for use on wet hair, A textile product is made of a cloth-like material (e.g., towel fabric 1, 1A, 1B, etc.) that has excellent water absorption properties but is hard and difficult to deform when dry and softens when hydrated. an overlapping stitching section formed by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the folded cloth-like material (e.g., stitching sections 11, 12, 13, 14, etc.), or by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the first cloth-like material and the second cloth-like material (e.g., stitching sections 15, 16, 17, etc.); In a worn state in which the head is sandwiched and the overlapped seam is aligned along the head, and both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material (e.g., Figs. 3, 8, 11, 12(C), 13, etc.), the head is covered with the cloth-like material, and an excess extension portion (e.g., extended fabric portion 30, etc.) extends from the covering portion (e.g., covering portion SP, etc.) covering both sides of the head, A textile product for wet hair in which the left and right cloth materials of the excess extension portion are held together (e.g., Figures 5, 9(B), 11(C), 12, etc.), thereby enabling the covering portion (e.g., covering portion SP, etc.) to be closely fitted to the head and hold wet hair.

[0109] According to this configuration, the textile product for wet hair is not simply a rectangular textile product, but can cover both sides of the head by wearing the overlapping seam along the head, so that even a cloth material that is difficult to bend in a dry state can be easily wrapped around the head. Also, the excess extension is held in a state where the left and right cloth materials are joined together, so that the covering part can be held in close contact with the head and wet hair can be held. Also, because the textile product is made of a material that softens when it absorbs water and has excellent water absorption properties, it is possible to absorb more moisture without rubbing the wet hair while the textile product is holding the wet hair.

[0110] (Item 2) The textile product for wet hair according to Item 1, wherein the wet hair is preferably held in a state in which the left and right cloth materials of the excess extension portion are joined together using a holder (e.g., holders 4, 5, etc.), thereby making it possible to hold the wet hair by bringing the covering portion (e.g., covering portion SP, etc.) into close contact with the head.

[0111] With this configuration, by using the retainer, the left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension portion are easily joined together to hold the wet hair, making it possible to hold the wet hair by bringing the covering portion closely against the head.

[0112] (Item 3) More preferably, the excess extension portion (e.g., extended fabric portion 30, etc.) has a fastener (e.g., hook 3, etc.) for surrounding the wet hair with the excess extension portion, in the textile product for wet hair according to item 1 or 2.

[0113] According to this configuration, the wet hair can be easily held by the fastener while being surrounded by the extension portion.

[0114] (Item 4) Preferably, the textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 1 to 3, wherein a cutout (e.g., cutout V10, etc.) is formed in the portion of the cloth-like material that comes into contact with the rear of the neck of the wearer (e.g., Figures 8, 9(B), etc.) when the cloth-like material is worn to cover both sides of the head with the head sandwiched between the cloth-like material and the overlapping seam aligned along the back of the head, and the cutout is aligned along the rear of the neck of the wearer (e.g., Figures 8, 9(B), etc.).

[0115] With this configuration, when the overlapping stitching is placed along the back of the head so as to sandwich the head with the cloth material from the back of the head, and when the mask is worn with both sides of the head covered by the cloth material, the cutout is shaped to fit along the rear of the neck of the wearer, which makes it easier to fit the mask to the wearer's head while preventing the cloth material from floating up from the neck due to the lack of a cutout.

[0116] (Item 5) More preferably, the textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 1 to 4 is configured to cover both sides of the head of a person in a sitting or lying position (e.g., FIG. 12(C), FIG. 13, etc.), and in this covered state, the cloth-like material is positioned on the forehead of the person.

[0117] This configuration allows the cloth material to be efficiently fitted around the head of a person in a sitting or lying position. In addition, it does not impede the covered person's field of vision, reducing discomfort caused by obstructed vision.

[0118] (Item 6) More preferably, the textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 1 to 5 is shaped so that when the textile product is worn covering both sides of the head of a person whose hair is to be washed while standing on a shampoo stand (for example, as shown in FIG. 13(A)), the cutout portion is positioned on the forehead of the person whose hair is to be washed and prevents the field of vision of the person whose hair is to be washed from being obscured by the cloth material.

[0119] With this configuration, the cloth material can be easily and efficiently fitted to the head of the person whose hair is to be washed when placed on the shampoo stand. Also, since the cloth material does not obstruct the view of the person whose hair is to be washed, discomfort caused by obstruction of the view is suppressed.

[0120] (Item 7) The textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 1 to 3, wherein the overlapping seam is preferably aligned along the top of the head so as to sandwich the head with the cloth-like material, and the cloth-like material is shaped to prevent the cloth-like material from obscuring the field of vision of the wearer when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material (see, for example, the descriptions of modified examples in Figures 11, 12(C), and 13).

[0121] With this configuration, the overlapping seam is aligned along the top of the head so as to sandwich it with the cloth-like material, making it possible to prevent the wearer's field of vision from being obstructed when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material.

[0122] (Item 8) More preferably, the textile product for wet hair according to Item 7, wherein the overlapping seam is aligned along the top of the head so as to sandwich the head with the cloth-like material, and a cutout is formed in the portion of the cloth-like material that comes into contact with the forehead of the person wearing the head when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material, and the cutout is aligned along the forehead of the person wearing the head (see, for example, the description of the modified example in Figure 12(C) and Figure 13).

[0123] With this configuration, when both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material, the cutout portion can be aligned with the forehead, making it easier to fit the head of the person wearing it while preventing the field of vision from being obstructed.

[0124] (Item 9) The textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 1 to 8, wherein the cloth-like material is preferably made of a mixed material in which cellulose is added to cotton as a raw material, and cellulose accounts for 50% or more by weight of the cloth-like material.

[0125] According to this configuration, the cloth-like material is a mixed material containing cotton, so that the textile product can have a certain degree of flexibility.

[0126] (Item 10) The textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 1 to 8, wherein the cloth-like material is preferably made of a mixed material in which a plasticizer is added to polyvinyl alcohol as a raw material, and polyvinyl alcohol accounts for 50% or more by weight of the cloth-like material.

[0127] According to this configuration, the cloth-like material is a mixed material of polyvinyl alcohol and a plasticizer, so that the textile product can have a certain degree of flexibility.

[0128] (Item 11) In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a combination of a textile product for wet hair (e.g., a wet hair towel, etc.) and a holder (e.g., holders 4, 5, etc.) for use on wet hair, comprising: The fiber product for wet hair comprises: It is made of cloth-like material (e.g. towel fabric 1, 1A, 1B, etc.) that is highly absorbent but is hard and difficult to deform when dry and softens when hydrated. an overlapping stitching section formed by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the folded cloth-like material (e.g., stitching sections 11, 12, 13, 14, etc.), or by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the first cloth-like material and the second cloth-like material (e.g., stitching sections 15, 16, 17, etc.); In a worn state in which the head is sandwiched and the overlapped seam is aligned along the head, and both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material (e.g., Figs. 3, 8, 11, 13, etc.), the mask has an excess extension portion (e.g., extended fabric portion 30, etc.) extending from a covering portion (e.g., covering portion SP, etc.) covering both sides of the head, A textile product for wet hair in which the left and right cloth materials of the excess extension portion are held together using the retainer (e.g., retainers 4, 5, etc.) (e.g., Figures 5, 9(B), 11(C), 12, etc.), thereby enabling the covering portion (e.g., covering portion SP, etc.) to be closely fitted to the head and hold wet hair.

[0129] According to this configuration, since the overlapped seam is fitted to the head to cover both sides of the head, rather than being a simple rectangular textile product, even a cloth material that is difficult to bend in a dry state can be easily fitted to the head and wrapped around it. In addition, the left and right cloth materials of the excess extension can be easily held together by the retainer, so the covering part can be placed in close contact with the head to hold wet hair. In addition, since the textile product is made of a material that is softened by absorbing water and has excellent water absorption properties, the textile product can absorb more moisture without rubbing the wet hair when the wet hair is held by the textile product.

[0130] (Item 12) The textile product for wet hair according to any one of Items 2 to 11, wherein the holder (e.g., holders 4, 5, etc.) can be operated with one hand and holds the wet hair by fixing and stabilizing the excess extension portion (e.g., extended fabric portion 30, etc.).

[0131] According to this configuration, the excess extension portion can be stabilized with one hand by the holder, making it possible to hold the wet hair more satisfactorily.

[0132] (Item 13) In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a textile product for wet hair (e.g., a towel for wet hair, etc.) for use on wet hair, comprising: A textile product is made of a cloth-like material (e.g., towel fabric 1, 1A, 1B, etc.) that has excellent water absorption properties but is hard and difficult to deform when dry and softens when hydrated. an overlapping seam (e.g., seam 17, etc.) formed by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the first cloth-like material and the second cloth-like material; A cutout portion (e.g., cutout portion V10, etc.) formed by cutting out a portion of the cloth material that contacts the rear side of the neck of the wearer, The cutout portion is arranged to be aligned along the rear part of the neck of the wearer, When the cutout portion is placed along the back of the neck of the wearer, the overlapped stitched portion can hold the wet hair in place (see, for example, Figures 12(A) and (B)).

[0133] According to this configuration, the textile product for wet hair is not simply a rectangular textile product, but has overlapping seams and cutouts. As a result, even if the cloth material is difficult to bend in a dry state, the cutouts can be aligned along the back of the neck to make it easier to fit the cloth material to the head, and the overlapping seams make it easier to hold wet hair, increasing the efficiency of absorbing moisture in wet hair. In addition, because the textile product is made of a material that softens when hydrated and has excellent water absorption properties, it is possible to absorb more moisture without rubbing wet hair while the textile product is holding the wet hair.

[0134] (Item 14) In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a textile product for wet hair (e.g., a towel for wet hair, etc.) for use on wet hair, comprising: A textile product is made of a cloth-like material (e.g., towel fabric 1, 1A, 1B, etc.) that has excellent water absorption properties but is hard and difficult to deform when dry and softens when hydrated. In a wearing state in which the head is sandwiched and aligned with the head, and both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material (for example, FIG. 8, etc.), an excess extension part (for example, extended fabric part 30, etc.) extends from a covering part (for example, covering part SP, etc.) covering both sides of the head, a cutout portion (for example, a portion corresponding to cutout portion L10 in FIGS. 7 to 10 , etc.; see modified examples) formed in the cloth material portion that comes into contact with the rear of the neck of the wearer when the mask is worn with both sides of the head covered by the cloth material, The left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension portion are held together, so that the covering portion can be brought into close contact with the head and can hold wet hair.

[0135] According to this configuration, the textile product for wet hair is not simply a rectangular textile product, but has a cutout. As a result, even if the cloth material is difficult to bend in a dry state, the cutout can be aligned with the back of the neck to make it easier to fit the cloth material to the head, making it easier to hold wet hair, and improving the efficiency of absorbing moisture contained in wet hair. In addition, since the textile product is made of a material that softens when hydrated and has excellent water absorption properties, it is possible to absorb more moisture without rubbing wet hair while the textile product is holding the wet hair.

[0136] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered to be illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, not the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0137] 1. Towel fabric 1A…First towel fabric 1B: Second towel fabric 3…Hook 4…Retainer (Bang Clip Type) 5...Holder (U-shaped) 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17...suture area 101, 102a, 102b, 102c...Mountain fold 103…Bent section 104…Folding section 30...Extended fabric part L1, L1´, L2, L2´, L10, L10´, L12, L13, L13´…Cutting lines SP…Coated part V1, V10...cutout parts.

Claims

1. A textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, The textile product is made of a fabric-like material that is made up of a mixture of cellulose and cotton, with cellulose accounting for 50% or more by weight. an overlapping seam formed by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the cloth-like material in a folded state, or by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the first cloth-like material and the second cloth-like material; a surplus extension portion extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head in a worn state in which the head is sandwiched and the overlap seam portion is aligned along the head, and both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material; The left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension portion are held together, thereby bringing the covering portion into close contact with the head and enabling the wet hair to be held.

2. A combination of a textile product for wet hair and a holder for use on wet hair, comprising: The fiber product for wet hair comprises: It is made of a mixture of cellulose and cotton, and is a cloth-like material with 50% or more of cellulose by weight. an overlapping seam formed by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the cloth-like material in a folded state, or by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the first cloth-like material and the second cloth-like material; a surplus extension portion extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head in a worn state in which the head is sandwiched and the overlap seam portion is aligned along the head, and both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material; The combination of the textile product for wet hair and the holder holds the left and right cloth materials of the excess extension portion together with each other using the holder, thereby allowing the covering portion to be closely fitted to the head and holding the wet hair.

3. A textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, The textile product is made of a fabric-like material that is made up of a mixture of cellulose and cotton, with cellulose accounting for 50% or more by weight. an overlap seam formed by overlapping and sewing together ends of the first cloth-like material and the second cloth-like material; a cutout portion formed by cutting out a portion of the cloth material that comes into contact with the rear side of the neck of the wearer, The cutout portion is arranged to be aligned along the rear part of the neck of the wearer, The textile product for wet hair is capable of holding wet hair by the overlapping seam when the cutout portion is placed along the rear part of the neck of a wearer.

4. A textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, The textile product is made of a fabric-like material that is made up of a mixture of cellulose and cotton, with cellulose accounting for 50% or more by weight. an excess extension portion extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head in a wearing state in which the head is sandwiched and aligned with the head and both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material; and a cutout portion formed in a portion of the cloth material that contacts a rear side of the neck of a wearer in a wearing state in which both sides of the head are covered with the cloth material, The left and right cloth materials of the excess extension portion are held together, thereby bringing the covering portion into close contact with the head and enabling the wet hair to be held.

5. A textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, The textile product is made of a fabric-like material that is composed of a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol as a raw material and a plasticizer, and that contains 50% or more by weight of polyvinyl alcohol; an overlapping seam formed by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the cloth-like material in a folded state, or by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the first cloth-like material and the second cloth-like material; a surplus extension portion extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head in a worn state in which the head is sandwiched and the overlap seam portion is aligned along the head, and both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material; The left and right cloth materials of the excess extension portion are held together, thereby bringing the covering portion into close contact with the head and enabling the wet hair to be held.

6. A combination of a textile product for wet hair and a holder for use on wet hair, comprising: The fiber product for wet hair comprises: The material is a cloth-like material made of a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol as a raw material and a plasticizer, and the polyvinyl alcohol accounts for 50% or more by weight. an overlapping seam formed by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the cloth-like material in a folded state, or by overlapping and sewing together the ends of the first cloth-like material and the second cloth-like material; a surplus extension portion extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head in a worn state in which the head is sandwiched and the overlap seam portion is aligned along the head, and both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material; The combination of the textile product for wet hair and the holder holds the left and right cloth materials of the excess extension portion together, thereby bringing the covering portion into close contact with the head and enabling wet hair to be held.

7. A textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, The textile product is made of a fabric-like material that is composed of a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol as a raw material and a plasticizer, and that contains 50% or more by weight of polyvinyl alcohol; an overlap seam formed by overlapping and sewing together ends of the first cloth-like material and the second cloth-like material; a cutout portion formed by cutting out a portion of the cloth material that comes into contact with the rear side of the neck of the wearer, The cutout portion is arranged to be aligned along the rear part of the neck of the wearer, The textile product for wet hair is capable of holding wet hair by the overlapping seam when the cutout portion is placed along the rear part of the neck of a wearer.

8. A textile product for wet hair to be used on wet hair, The textile product is made of a fabric-like material that is composed of a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol as a raw material and a plasticizer, and that contains 50% or more by weight of polyvinyl alcohol; an excess extension portion extending from the covering portion covering both sides of the head in a wearing state in which the head is sandwiched and aligned with the head and both sides of the head are covered with the cloth-like material; and a cutout portion formed in a portion of the cloth material that contacts a rear side of the neck of a wearer in a wearing state in which both sides of the head are covered with the cloth material, The left and right cloth-like materials of the excess extension portion are held together, thereby bringing the covering portion into close contact with the head and enabling the wet hair to be held.