Wednesday 23 January 2013

Learn How To Wrap A Turban Headband

By Sue Carpenter


Knowing how to turban headband is a way of increasing ones choices of dressing especially at this age when everyone strive to look different from the others. Having a variety of wardrobe choices is the concern of anyone who is fashion conscious and keeping with current dress trends needs keeping tabs of all emerging trends. Most people do not take their headgear seriously until they meet people with unique headgear.

Just like any other form of dressing, it gets better with age and is associated with religious; customary believes as well as an expression of ones personality and a way of boosting self esteem. Some conditions like loss of hair due to cancer or balding do necessitate the donning of this headgear. For health reasons, physicians have prescribed this dress mode as a protective gear for sensitive skin.

This headgear comes in different shapes and designs which many people do not take keen notice. With little practicing wrapping, the head with scarves can be easily achieved. To achieve the perfect finish, a cotton cloth is required with a standard size of three yards by forty-five inches. Cotton is the preferred fabric since it absorbs sweat and allows air to circulate once the head is covered.

To get started, fold the piece of cloth in half along the length, drape it from the forehead with both ends equal. Tie the cloth slightly above the ear lobes to form a cap like design while twisting it. The twist allows for a better looking finish once the wrapping is complete. For some reason, covering the ears is allowed by some religious sects and can be n option.

Using the standard piece of cloth, make a fold along the length and tie your head starting from the upper face and go round covering the ears to the nape of the neck. Twist the scarf as it goes round to make unique patterns while ensuring it is not too tight. The patters are what make the design come out clear and this is the point of concentration.

The next step is to cross the two ends at the neck nape and using the same outline, bring them to the forehead with similar twisting as the first wrap. On the forehead, one can make any design they desire before terminating the ends to the back of neck. Ensure that the scarf is not too tight since tucking in will be required once the procedure is complete.

Depending on the head type and shape, one might be required to use pins to secure the cloth in place. There are two popular options while terminating the ends of the scarf; either at the back or the head giving a all round finish or the forehead culminating in an obverted V shape, a popular design among the Sikhs.

Popular among West Africans, this headdress has gained admiration from movie stars, musicians and sports personalities around the world. There is the popular belief in the religious circles that covering ones head shows submissiveness and respect to the creator. Whatever ones beliefs are, it is always fun to learn how to wrap a turban headband and stand out from the crowd.




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