Self-adjusting, fabric-covered sweat band for a hat

A combination self-adjusting, fabric-covered sweat band and hat, said combination self-adjusting, fabric-covered sweat band and hat comprising:

• a. a hat including a crown having a base with an inner circumference;
• b. an elastic material having a length of a first dimension, which is shorter than said inner circumference of said base of said crown of said hat, and a width of a second dimension, said elastic material having a first edge and a second edge running lengthwise;
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• c. a fabric material having a length of a third dimension, which is longer than said inner circumference of said base of said crown of said hat, and a width of a fourth dimension, which is greater than four times said second dimension, whereby said fabric material has been folded over along a lengthwise centerline and whereby said elastic material is encased in said folded over fabric material with said first edge of said elastic material being adjacent and contiguous to said lengthwise centerline and stitches in said fabric material, which are adjacent and contiguous to said second edge of said elastic material, secure said elastic material so that the remainder of said folded over fabric material is stitched to said base of said crown of said hat.