Glossary

Glossary

Angora Hat

Angora hats are top quality. Stylish and comfortable they make a perfect head covering or hat. Some have a brim which can be worn down or folded up. They come in many different colors and styles and are great for fall or winter seasons. Angora wool is made from rabbit fur, which makes it extremely soft and comfortable to wear.

Applique Pre-tied

An applique pre-tied is a regular pre-tied with an added design made out either of studs, gems, sequin or material. This turns a simple pre-tied into something stylish, fun and different. It has the same comfort with a special added touch.

Beanie

A beanie is a brimless (often knitted) hat/ cap usually made from wool, felt, synthetic materials or fleece. They can also be made of leather or silk. The beanie is a tight little hat that sits perfectly on ones head. It's great for cold days for it rests over ones ears and keeps them warm. It comes in many different colors and designs.

Beret

Berets are a soft, round, brimless cap with a flat crown. They are often made of wool or cotton which makes them extremely soft and pleasant to wear. Some are however made of cotton and are also beautiful and stylish. They come in many different colors and in many different textures and designs. Some berets have rolled brims or folded brims and others have a small “stem” coming out from the center like a French beret.

Bonnet

A bonnet is a hat that sits firmly on one’s head and is tied under ones chin. It comes in many different colors, textures, designs and fabrics.

Chaponne cap

Chaponnes are a stretchy knit or crochet pull-on hat. They are great for the winter for they are warm, cozy, stylish and comfortable. They come in many different colors and styles.

Classic Snood

A classic snood can be made in many different materials. There are cotton, velour, velvet and slinky cotton snoods. They can be classy, dressy, casual or cozy. A classic snood frames one face beautifully with the twist front/ flat tab which adds height and class. The twist front/ flat tab could either be a solid color or have a design or pattern.

Cloche

A cloche - "A Bell" in French, was a very popular hat in the 1920's. It's a hat worn by some women for head covering or style. It’s a hat in the shape of a bell (round on the top, goes in by the head and slightly goes out by the brim). It’s comfortable and easy to wear.

Crocheted Snood

Originally created by Irish nuns in the 1800's ,crocheted snoods are generally very comfortable. They are each crocheted with a different texture and color. Some women prefer wearing a snood with a band at the crown to make it feel more secure and some prefer wearing a snood without a band. Therefore, some snoods come with a band either in lycra or cotton and some simply have an elastic running through the rim and can be adjusted in the back. They are available with or without a lining.

Fedora

A fedora is a hat usually made from felt. It has a low crown with a crease running from the front of the hat to the back. It has a brim which can be worn either up or down.

Hair Net

A hairnet is an elasticized net worn over long or short hair to hold it in place and out of ones face. It is often worn by people who work in food servicing places such as pizza shops, restaurants or cafes to prevent the hair from going in the food. It is usually made out of a very fine mesh and had a great grip so that it won't fall off.

Head Wrap /Soft Wide Headband

A head wrap or soft wide headband makes a beautiful head covering. They come in satin, chiffon and cotton on many different colors and designs. A head wrap looks almost like a large bandana with the look of a large, soft headband and offers complete or half coverage of one’s hair. . It is a wide piece of fabric worn over the head and secured with a stretchy piece of elastic which runs around the base of the neck.

Israeli Tichel

The Israeli tichel or head scarf is a popular tichel worn by many people including those who cover for both religious reasons and hair loss. Israeli headscarves come square, oblong or triangular. They are generally made of cotton with lurex and fringes (some however are just solid with neither).There are many different ways an Israeli Tichel can be tied (for example: into a bun style or a crown) Tying Israeli tichels is quick, easy, simple and fun!

Pre-tied Bandana

A pre-tied bandana is a bandana head covering that has elastic at the base of the neck with two tails coming out to give the illusion of a regular bandana tied. They are stylish, comfortable and the perfect head covering because they cover all of one’s hair and have a great grip so doesn’t slip off easily. They come in a variety of colors, styles, and materials (such as lycra, cotton, velvet, slinky, terry, etc.) and are very lightweight and comfortable. They come with a variety of tail lengths to choose from.

Pre-tied Bandana With Height

A pre-tied bandana with height is a regular pre-tied with additional height added at the crown/ front of the bandana. Women like wearing pre-tieds with height so that it doesn’t lay so flat on one’s head. The extra padding adds height making it a great option for women who prefer more height due to style, hair loss or thinning hair. The height is in a band and can either be a solid color or have a design or applique.

Pre-tied Israeli Tichel

A pre-tied Israeli Tichel is an Israeli headscarf simply elasticised at the base of the neck with two tails hanging down to make it more secure and easier for tying. You can tie a pre-tied Israeli Tichel the same as an untied Israeli tiechel but the first couple of steps (folding the Tichel, tying it at the neck) are already taken care of.

Shower Cap

A shower cap is a large plastic cap worn by women in the shower when they want to protect their hair from getting wet.

Snood

A snood is a head covering worn by women everywhere to cover their hair mostly for religious reasons or hair loss. It’s basically a cloth bag to hold, hide and cover ones hair. It is simple, neat, and works well with any length hair. A regular snood is either made of cotton or lycra in many different colors.

Straw Hat

Straw hats are stylish and lightweight. They have a wide brim in the front making it a perfect hat or head covering for sunny days. They come in many different colors and many different styles and designs. Today most hats are not actually made of straw, rather they are made from the pulp of a tree or synthetic material like polyester which gives it the same texture.

Sunhat

A sun hat is usually made of polyester or straw. It has a broad brim that protects ones face from the sun. It comes in many different colors and styles. Some even have an extra design to give it a dressier look (for example: a flower or ribbon). It makes a beautiful, practical and comfortable head covering for summer time.

Tichel/Headscarf

A tichel/headscarf is a square, rectangular or triangular piece of fabric that women use to cover their hair. They come in many different fabrics such as silk, cotton, synthetic or just about anything you can dream of. There are many different fun and easy ways to tie a headscarf or a tichel.

Turban

Usually a square or rectangular headscarf in many different colors and style wrapped around one’s head. The turban is also available in a pre-tied/wrapped style to make it simple and easy to wear without having to wrap it around.