headdresses
Ornamental head coverings
Headdresses are ornamental or ceremonial coverings worn on the head.
The term typically refers to elaborate head coverings associated with particular cultures, rituals, or roles—Native American feathered headdresses, Egyptian royal headdresses, bridal headdresses.
The word carries more formality and cultural weight than hat or headwear: The chief wore a traditional headdress during the ceremony.
Wrapped cloth headdress
- war bonnetFeathered ceremonial headdress
- keffiyehTraditional Arab cotton headscarf
- hijabMuslim woman's headscarf
- taqiyahIslamic prayer cap
mantilla · sombrero · kufi · dupatta · dastar · beret · fez · ushanka
Pointed clerical headwear
- habitSettled regular tendency
- wimpleCloth framing the face
- kippahTraditional Jewish head covering
- taqiyahIslamic prayer cap
turban · hijab · nun · clergy · bishop · pope · biretta · phylacteries
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
- coronetSmall noble's circlet
- diademJeweled band of royalty
- mitrePointed clerical headwear
regalia · coronation · royal · throne · jeweled · scepter · monarchy · bishop
Fabric that obscures
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
- combToothed grooming implement
- hairpieceFake scalp covering
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
floral crown · birdcage veil · mantilla · headband · fascinator · wedding · lace · pearl
turban
Wrapped cloth headdress
- war bonnetFeathered ceremonial headdress
- keffiyehTraditional Arab cotton headscarf
- hijabMuslim woman's headscarf
taqiyah · mantilla · sombrero · kufi · dupatta · dastar · beret · fez · ushanka · tam
mitre
Pointed clerical headwear
taqiyah · turban · hijab · nun · clergy · bishop · pope · biretta · phylacteries · orthodox
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
mitre · regalia · coronation · royal · throne · jeweled · scepter · monarchy · bishop · investiture
veil
Fabric that obscures
wreath · floral crown · birdcage veil · mantilla · headband · fascinator · wedding · lace · pearl · tulle
wimple
Cloth framing the face
circlet · chaplet · medieval · Renaissance · Tudor · Victorian · bonnet · mob cap · tricorn · periwig
costume
Clothing for portrayal
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- showgirlTheatrical revue dancer
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
drag · carnival · masquerade · burlesque · Vegas · feathered · sequined · rhinestone · elaborate · towering
- African craftsAfrican masks, wood carving, beaded jewelry, kente, tribal jewelry
- indigenous traditionselder council, powwows, totem poles, healing rituals, sweat lodges
- Mesoamerican artAztec art, Aztec relics, codices, stelae, jade carvings
- powwowgrand entry, regalia, drum circle, fancy dance, grass dance
- Samoan craftstattooing, wood carving, woven baskets, talking stick, war clubs
- Southeast Asian Danceclassical dance, traditional dance, court dance, masked dance, dance drama
headdressesplainness
Unadorned, straightforward quality
hard hats · bicycle helmets · safety helmets · motorcycle helmets · skullcaps