Shemagh Scarf Tan & Olive Drab Color $8.99 Free Shipping

Dec. 31, 2011 - PRLog -- Shemagh Scarf $8.99

These 100% cotton scarves measure 42 x 42 inches. Although originally designed for use in a desert environment to protect the head and neck from the sun and sand, the shemagh can be seen worn throughout the seasons for style and function.

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What is the Shemagh?The Shemagh is a fabric traditionally used by Arab men as a head dress.

Origins of the Shemagh are unknown but theories have been considered that they may be from Turkey, where the 'Yashmak' was worn by Ottoman women as a form of veiled head-dress.

Another theory is that the fabric originates from India where wool, silk and cotton, have been dyed in patterns made of white dots on a coloured ground for export.

The usage of a protective head-dress by both men and women was imposed by the harsh desert environment.

The heavy Shemagh woven fabric remains very popular due to its practical utility.

The lighter Ghutra, also popular throughout the region, is made of finer voile SHEER material.

The Shemagh fabric is probably one of the most instantly recognizable and iconic Arab design elements that has evolved different styles throughout the history of the region.

Sizes can vary but the Shemagh fabric itself is comprised of two layers.

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