Jump to navigation Jump to search For other uses, see Headgear. Women’s headscarves for sale in Jerusalem. 16th century wimple, worn by a widowed russian ladies head scarf Anna of Poland, with veil and a ruff around the neck.

Headscarves, or head scarves, are scarves covering most or all of the top of a person’s, usually women, hair and her head, leaving the face uncovered. A headscarf is formed of a triangular or square cloth folded into a triangle piece of fabric, with which the head is covered. Until the latter 20th century, headscarves were commonly worn by women in many parts of the Southwestern Asia, Europe, North Africa, and the Americas, as well as some other parts of the world. A form of headscarf, known as the hijab, is commonly seen in Muslim countries and is born out of qur’anic tradition. It is worn primarily by Muslim women for fashion and religious purposes, and its style varies by culture.