Docker hat
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Marvin Gaye (1973) with a docker hat
The docker hat (also known as a sailor's hat , whaler , sailor cap and worker hat ) is a headgear that goes back to the dock workers . Their specialty is that they only cover the head, but not or only half of the ears. It is made from various materials, such as wool , merino wool , polyester , fleece , cashmere or leather . The manufacturer's logo or a slogan is often embroidered on the edge, which is usually turned over , such as B. Carhartt , Kangol , and Mayser .
The term comes from the German language and refers to the dock workers (port workers) who mainly wore this cap or still wear it today.