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t. e. The handkerchief code (also known as the hanky code, the bandana code, and flagging) [ 1 ] is a system of color-coded cloth handkerchief or bandanas for non-verbally communicating one's interests in sexual activities and fetishes. The color of the handkerchief identifies a particular activity, and the pocket it is worn in (left or right ...
A woman wearing a black bandana on her head. A kerchief (from the Old French couvre-chef, "cover head"), also known as a bandana or bandanna, is a triangular or square piece of cloth tied around the head, face, or neck for protective or decorative purposes. The popularity of head kerchiefs may vary by culture or religion, often being used as a ...
In Christian cultures, nuns cover their bodies and hair. Here is an example of a 16th-century wimple, worn by a widowed Queen Anna of Poland, with a veil and a ruff around the neck. A headscarf is a scarf covering most or all of the top of a person's, usually women's, hair and head, leaving the face uncovered.
Neckerchief. A neckerchief. A neckerchief (from neck (n.) + kerchief [1]), sometimes called a necker, kerchief or scarf, is a type of neckwear associated with those working or living outdoors, including farm labourers, cowboys and sailors. It is most commonly still seen today in the Scouts, Girl Guides and other similar youth movements.
Red scarf. The red scarf is a neckerchief worn by young pioneers of several countries during the socialist (“communist”) [clarification needed] era. In the Soviet Union, it was known as pionerskiy galstuk (пионерский галстук, i.e. 'pioneer's neckerchief'), in Vietnam as khăn quàng đỏ ('red scarf'), in China as hóng ...
A linen handkerchief A lace handkerchief Morris dancers with handkerchiefs in Oxford. A handkerchief (/ ˈ h æ ŋ k ər tʃ ɪ f /; also called a hankie or, historically, a handkercher or a fogle [1]) is a form of a kerchief or bandanna, typically a hemmed square of thin fabric which can be carried in the pocket or handbag for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or face, or ...
Ochipok. The ochipok (Ukrainian: очіпок, also намітка, namitka; перемітка, peremitka; серпанок, serpanok; рантух, rantukh; склендячка, sklendyachka; хустка, khustka) is a married woman's headdress as part of traditional Ukrainian folk dress, often decorated with embroidery. It is a cap that ...
A scarf worn to keep warm in winter. A scarf (pl.: scarves or scarfs) is a long piece of fabric that is worn on or around the neck, shoulders, or head. A scarf is used for warmth, sun protection, cleanliness, fashion, religious reasons, or to show support for a sports club or team. [1] Scarves can be made from materials including wool, linen ...