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In the Indian subcontinent, it is called a topi (Bengali: টুপি, Hindi: टोपी, Urdu: ٹوپی) which means hat or cap in general. In Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and men usually wear the topi with kurta and paijama. In the United States and Britain, many Muslim merchants sell the prayer cap under the name kufi.
Traditional headgear of unmarried woman in Ingushetia. Lachak Traditional festive headgear of woman, who has married sons and daughters, in Uzbekistan , and Tajikistan , quite similar to Elechek and Kimeshek , worn only at party where only women are present (as at presence of men face was completely closed).
Cloche hat: A bell-shaped woman's' hat that was popular during the Roaring Twenties. Coal scuttle bonnet: A woman's bonnet with stiffened brim and a flat back (crown). Conical Asian hat: A conical straw hat associated with East and Southeast Asia. Sometimes known as a "coolie hat", although the term "coolie" may be interpreted as derogatory ...
The early pictures of Arabs invariably show them wearing turbans, and it is unclear when the keffiyeh became acceptable for the upper classes. While the written reports of ghutrah date back to the early 18th century, the earliest known picture is from the 19th century ( Abdullah bin Saud Al Saud , made before his execution in 1819).
Bowler, also coke hat, billycock, boxer, bun hat, derby; Busby; Bycocket – a hat with a wide brim that is turned up in the back and pointed in the front; Cabbage-tree hat – a hat woven from leaves of the cabbage tree; Capotain (and women) – a tall conical hat, 17th century, usually black – also, copotain, copatain; Caubeen – Irish hat
A Kazakh woman riding a horse, wearing the saukele. Headgear indicate a woman's relationship status. Unmarried girls wear a skullcap scarf and a warm, fur-edged cap. Wealthier girls' hats are made of bright velvet fabric and embroidered with golden thread. The bridal headgear of a bride is known as the saukele.
Headgear, headwear, or headdress is any element of clothing which is worn on one's head, including hats, helmets, turbans and many other types. Headgear is worn for many purposes, including protection against the elements, decoration , or for religious or cultural reasons, including social conventions .