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The Tichel is a headscarf
Headscarf

Headscarves are scarf covering most or all of the top of a woman's hair and her head. Headscarves may be worn for a variety of purposes, such as for warmth, for sanitation, for fashion or social distinction; with religious signifiance, to hide baldness, out of modesty, or other forms of social convention....
 worn by some married Jewish
Judaism

Judaism is a set of beliefs and practices originating in the Hebrew Bible , as later further explored and explained in the Talmud and other texts....
 women in compliance with the code of modesty known as Tzeniut. "Tichel" is Yiddish for "kerchief." Tichels can range from a very simple plain color cotton square with a simple tie in the back to very elaborate fabrics with very complex ties using multiple fabrics. As with any other form of clothing, it serves as fashion as well as its function of modesty.






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The Tichel is a headscarf
Headscarf

Headscarves are scarf covering most or all of the top of a woman's hair and her head. Headscarves may be worn for a variety of purposes, such as for warmth, for sanitation, for fashion or social distinction; with religious signifiance, to hide baldness, out of modesty, or other forms of social convention....
 worn by some married Jewish
Judaism

Judaism is a set of beliefs and practices originating in the Hebrew Bible , as later further explored and explained in the Talmud and other texts....
 women in compliance with the code of modesty known as Tzeniut. "Tichel" is Yiddish for "kerchief." Tichels can range from a very simple plain color cotton square with a simple tie in the back to very elaborate fabrics with very complex ties using multiple fabrics. As with any other form of clothing, it serves as fashion as well as its function of modesty. The muslim hijab is reminiscent this.

Tying a tichel


There are several forms of tichel tying: Dutch Crown, Butterfly, Rapunzel, Bun, Snood Band, Jerusalem Twist, Glitter Glamor, Crown, Ponytail, Classic, Braid, and Ribbon.

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