Basically, a scarf is a piece of cloth tied around the head, neck of waist as a part of their ware. To some, they add a scarf for sweat cleaning and for body protection from extreme cold during the winter season. Here are some other interesting facts about scarves:
During the reign of Emperor Cheng of China, scarves were made of cloth and used to identify his officers or his high rank soldiers. A silk scarf during 1000 B.C. in China was made by hands. A scarf for them is used displayed as work of art by skill people. They add paint on it and sold in the market. If you refer to use a silk scarf, you may match it with any type of clothes.
According to history, the first scarf was made in Ancient Rome and it was called Sudarium from the Latin word "sweat cloth". The scarf was not purposely been use for protection during the winter season but just plainly to clean off their sweat. The Romans put it around their neck and sometimes tied it to their belts. Before, men usually wears it for cleaning their bodies but later on, the scarf was used also by women which were then made of cloth or silk as a part of their fashion ornaments.
In Israel, as a part of their religion Judaism, their Jewish Law requires them to put on modest dress especially among the women. Married women must wear a scarf called Tichel to cover their hair. For Jewish men, they usually wear scarf called Tallit around their head when doing their religious prayers and reciting their blessings. Their young boys and girls wear a scarf or bandana to cover their hair. For older boys and girls they put and scarf as their under-turban.
In India, they use scarf made of dyed wool called Bandhani or Bandhej which is gaining popularity nowadays.
In Islam religion, they publicly encourage to use modest dress both for men and women. Women used a headscarf called Hijab and men used also a scarf called Keffiyeh.
In the US, they use a thick knitted scarf during their cold climate. They often use a scarf made from wool. They tie their scarf around their neck to keep them warm and sometimes they add on to it thick coats.
In some Christian countries, they used a scarf as a part of their liturgical dress which they call Stole.
Nowadays, there are new types of scarves that are made where beads are attached through embroidery. There are variant of colors are being added that will match to your favourites you will put on. You may also opt to use colored scarf if desired.
During the reign of Emperor Cheng of China, scarves were made of cloth and used to identify his officers or his high rank soldiers. A silk scarf during 1000 B.C. in China was made by hands. A scarf for them is used displayed as work of art by skill people. They add paint on it and sold in the market. If you refer to use a silk scarf, you may match it with any type of clothes.
According to history, the first scarf was made in Ancient Rome and it was called Sudarium from the Latin word "sweat cloth". The scarf was not purposely been use for protection during the winter season but just plainly to clean off their sweat. The Romans put it around their neck and sometimes tied it to their belts. Before, men usually wears it for cleaning their bodies but later on, the scarf was used also by women which were then made of cloth or silk as a part of their fashion ornaments.
In Israel, as a part of their religion Judaism, their Jewish Law requires them to put on modest dress especially among the women. Married women must wear a scarf called Tichel to cover their hair. For Jewish men, they usually wear scarf called Tallit around their head when doing their religious prayers and reciting their blessings. Their young boys and girls wear a scarf or bandana to cover their hair. For older boys and girls they put and scarf as their under-turban.
In India, they use scarf made of dyed wool called Bandhani or Bandhej which is gaining popularity nowadays.
In Islam religion, they publicly encourage to use modest dress both for men and women. Women used a headscarf called Hijab and men used also a scarf called Keffiyeh.
In the US, they use a thick knitted scarf during their cold climate. They often use a scarf made from wool. They tie their scarf around their neck to keep them warm and sometimes they add on to it thick coats.
In some Christian countries, they used a scarf as a part of their liturgical dress which they call Stole.
Nowadays, there are new types of scarves that are made where beads are attached through embroidery. There are variant of colors are being added that will match to your favourites you will put on. You may also opt to use colored scarf if desired.
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