A bandana is a square cloth worn on the head or neck, with many folding options. The word kerchief comes from the French couvre-chef. Handkerchiefs were used in the 16th century, while fichu was popular in 18th century France. The bandana is associated with various groups, including the Boy Scouts of America.
A bandana is a hemmed square of cloth worn to cover the head or neck. It can be folded in many different ways, such as to form a triangular or rectangular piece of fabric for a hat, headband, or scarf. The word kerchief is derived from the French word couvre-chef, which means to cover the head. The bandana is also known as a bandana and is commonly available in the United States in a paisley type pattern on a solid color background such as red, blue, pink or yellow.
Handkerchiefs were used as early as the 16th century, but since they were commonly held in the hand to wipe sweat from the face, they were first called handkerchiefs. Many Indian silk scarves, or kerchiefs, were imported into Europe in the 18th century by the Dutch East India Company located near Calcutta. The Dutch East India Company called the silk squares taffa de foolas, or taffeta scarves.
In 18th century France, the fichu, which is basically a large scarf, was a popular and elegant accessory worn by women. The fichu was made of linen and pinned inside a garment to cover a low neckline. It was also worn as a shawl over the shoulders and as a head covering with the ends crossed and tied at the chest.
The scarf is associated with various groups of people. African-American slave women wore kerchiefs as headscarves when the colorful fabrics were imported from India by the United States and transported on American ships to New England. The traditional Croatian military uniform includes neckerchiefs and American gang members have been known to wear them as part of their “colors”.
The bandana is considered an important part of the Boy Scouts of America uniform. Scouts used the brightly colored bandana to cover the nose and mouth in dusty areas or as a tourniquet wrapped around an injured area to stop bleeding. It was also used to be immersed in water and placed on the skin to provide relief from heat during hot or humid weather conditions.
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