How To Tie A Turban For Women

By Cathy Mercer


The turban is fast becoming a fashion item among many women these days. It is an odd yet creative and ethnic piece in the world of beauty. It is also a fashionable way of concealing bad hair. This article provides information on how to tie a turban for women to bring that out different look.

One way of tying this head gear is Riveter wrap. This can be done by taking a scarf that is large and square shaped, then folding it diagonally. The long straight edge of scarf is then lined at the back of neck. The ends of the clothing are then taken to the front of the head and tied lightly. The third piece hanging from the back is then brought to the front with the hair gathered inside it and tucked under the knot which is then tightened.

Another simple way of tying this head gear is the forehead wrap. One can have her hair pushed backwards or in a ponytail. A square clothing folded diagonally to form an elongated triangle is then placed along the forehead using its straight edge. With the rest of scarf pointing towards the neck, a person will tie the ends of clothing in a tough knot at the back.

A common wrap is the forehead band. One can do this in several ways. First is by gathering hair into a low pony and tying the material around the base of ponytail in a single tie. The second way is by folding a scarf to form a band at tying it like a bow around the head.

Crown style is a traditional wrap that utilizes a rectangular scarf or otherwise square clothing folded diagonally. Then the folded edge is placed along the forehead. Two ends will hang at the sides one longer than the other and a person then pulls them together to the back. The sides are then twisted while being spiraled round the head forming something like a crown. The twisted end is inserted under the knot at the back.

A famous way of wearing turbans is the African gele usually done by women from West Africa. Here they use special clothing but the ordinary scarf can work. The scarf should be folded forming a width of 6 inches and then it is wrapped over the head. One side should be longer than the other. The ends should then be tied over the other to create a bow at the front.

The final style is the rosette wrap. This uses a rectangular cloth folded diagonally. The long folded edge is then placed on the forehead and then both sides of material are brought towards one side of the head. The ends are then tied into a knot and one hanging end is twisted and spiraled around the knot forming a rosette. The other end is also done the same and the tips of both ends tucked into the scarf or secured with a pin.

From the above information on how to tie a turban for women, it is clear there are numerous ways a lady can tie a turban. Learning all these different wraps requires practice. Also one should have variety of patterned and brightly colored material.




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