headcloths

Fabric head coverings

Headcloths are pieces of fabric worn on or wrapped around the head, serving purposes that range from religious observance to sun protection to fashion.

The term is simply the plural of headcloth and encompasses a variety of styles across cultures, including scarves, kerchiefs, and traditional coverings.

She packed several headcloths for the desert trek.

garment

turban

Wrapped cloth headdress

shawl · veil · wrap · snood · babushka · mantilla · dupatta · wimple · keffiyeh · shemagh

religious

hijab

Muslim woman's headscarf

  • wimpleCloth framing the face
  • veilFabric that obscures
  • turbanWrapped cloth headdress

yarmulke · kippah · taqiyah · kufi · mitre · niqab · chador · habit · modesty · covering

protective

bandana

Square cloth for head

buff · gaiter · sunshade · dustcover · sweatband · cooling · shielding · windproof · moisture-wicking · insulating

cultural

keffiyeh

Traditional Arab cotton headscarf

mantilla · headwrap · traditional · ceremonial · heritage · identity · ethnic · regional · tribal · festive

Opposites
head covering vs. bare head

headclothsbareheadedness

Having nothing atop one's skull

head covering structure

headclothshats

Worn atop the head

caps · helmets · hard hats · crowns · tiaras

Family

headcloth

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G