Like the worn by Laura Ingalls Wilfer in "Little House on the Praire"
2007-01-26 06:14:07 · 7 answers · asked by Crystal D 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It kept the head warm at night, which was a real issue in the days before central heating.
2007-01-26 06:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by Chrispy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Much body heat is lost through the head, wearing a cap was to help retian heat, just like when they put caps on newborn babies.
Remember in times of old they didn't have central heating.
2007-01-26 14:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by Maria b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most heat in your body escapes from your head. Wearing a head cap helps keep the heat in your body so you will be warmer when you sleep.
2007-01-26 14:22:42 · answer #3 · answered by seven_70 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep the light out of her head? No probably just the done thing of the day, Wasn't she cute
2007-01-26 15:09:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was usually worn by women as a form of modesty in bed.
2007-01-26 14:21:05 · answer #5 · answered by alimagmel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So that you don't make your partner sneeze in the middle of the act and wake the entire family.
2007-01-26 14:47:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To keep her head warm
2007-01-26 14:24:40 · answer #7 · answered by angel_deverell 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋