Posted on June 22, 2010.
Scarf A hijab is a piece of fabric worn on or near the head or neck for warmth, cleanliness, fashion or for religious reasons.
lifebelt In cold climates, a thick knitted scarf, often wool, is tied around the neck to keep warm. This is usually accompanied by a warm hat, heavy coat. In addition to dry, dusty climates, or in environments where there are many airborne contaminants, a scarf light handkerchief or bandanna is often worn on the head to keep hair clean. Over time, this custom has evolved into a fashionable item in many cultures, especially among women. The cravat, an ancestor of the necktie and bow tie, evolved from scarves of this sort in Croatia. Religions such as Islam promote modest dress among women; many Muslim women wear the veil often known as a hijab, the Koran and Arabic as the khimar. The keffiyeh is commonly used by Muslim men. Women in the Haredi Judaism community often wear a Ticheli cover their hair. Several Christian churches include a scarf known as won as part of their liturgical silk scarves were used by pilots of aircraft in time to prevent smoke from oil from the exhaust of their mouths while flying. Students in the UK traditionally wear academic scarves with distinctive combinations of striped colors to identify their particular university or college. The members of Scouting wear scarves as part of their uniforms with different colors and logos to represent their scout group. They are also used in the camps to represent units, sub-camps or camp as a whole. Fun scarves are also used as memorabilia at Scout events and country scarves are often traded at international meetings. Since at least early 1900, when the phenomenon began in Britain, colored scarves have been traditional supporter wear for the fans of football teams around the world, including those in warmer climates. These scarves are available in a wide variety of sizes and colors are made in a particular club and may contain the club crest, pictures of renowned players, and various slogans relating to the history of the club and its rivalry with others. In the United Kingdom, the most popular type is a traditional and simple design with alternating bars of color in the traditional colors of the individual team. In continental Europe many Ultras groups produce their own scarf designs. Under the pre-match build-ups or during matches, fans will create a scarf wall "in which all supporters in a section of the stadium will stretch out their scarves above their head with both hands, creating an "impressive wall" of color, usually accompanied by the singing of a club anthem such as "You'll Never Walk Alone" Liverpool FC [1] or "Grazie Roma" at AS Roma. First it was a phenomenon exclusively British, but has since spread to Europe and South America. Sling is also a noted element of support for Australian football clubs in the Australian Football League and are always in the form of alternating bars of color, usually with the team name or mascot on written every second bar. The art of knitting garments such as scarves is an important trade in some countries. hand-knit scarves are still common and gift. printed scarves are also available internationally through the fashion houses like Etro, Marisol Deluna, Hermes, Nicole Miller, Ferragamo, Emilio Pucci, Lulu Guinness and Casol name a few.