Tam (cap)
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The tam is a tall, round knitted cap, which is often brightly coloured.
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[edit] Origins
The tam comes from Scotland and Ireland. The name likely derives from the British colonial era, after the Scottish national cap, the tam o'shanter.
[edit] Rastafari
It is associated with the Rastafari movement as a way for Rastas to tuck away their dreadlocks. It can be crocheted, knit, sewn, or constructed in a number of different ways.
Tams range in size and shape, as well as uses. People with dreadlocks and 'non-dreaded' folks alike wear tams for fashion, convenience, and a number of other reasons. Some Rastas also wear tams and other forms of headdress as a religious headcovering.
In construction, it is similar to the tuque, but much larger.
[edit] Academic Attire
The name tam is also given to a 4-, 6- or 8-sided flat cap worn as part of American academic dress by holders of doctorates. This also has a clear family resemblance to the tam o'shanter.
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