Selasa, 03 September 2013

Instructions On How To Wrap A Turban

By Kate McMahon


In several Middle Eastern and Asian cultures, the people often wear distinctive head coverings that show social standing or a religious belief or simply because they like the way it looks. One such item is formed by creatively twisting a long length of cloth around the skull several times to make a particular style. This is how to wrap a turban in a simple standard manner.

To begin one need to get a snug fitting cotton fabric cap to place over the head. They are generally white, brimless and should be free of any time of decoration including jewels, lace or embroidery. This item is necessary to keep one's hair from getting tangled up while the cloth is being twisted around, and to keep the layers from slipping so that the final look is neat and orderly.

The cloth that will be wrapped into formation should be between six and nine feet long and a yard wide. It may be made from cotton, silk, linen or any other fabric of personal choice depending if one is going for function or aesthetics. Prepare it by folding it lengthwise in half four times so that it ends up being just 4 inches wide.

Place the first short end against the nape of one's neck on the lower right side. Start winding the length by going up and to the left over the head, high above the ear. Bring it across the forehead and then around towards the back, coming very close behind the ear on the right and continuing the flow following the base hair line.

Continue around towards the left, coming up behind the ear on the low side and bringing it up over the forehead on the right. Where the first and second laps intersect in the front should form an "X" up high near the hair line. This beginning part may feel a bit awkward until it has been practiced a few times and placement becomes comfortable.

Repeat the wrapping action but with each new pass, leave about one inch of under layer showing beneath the top one. With each rounding the covering will start to take shape, becoming higher and wider. This is how the classic look of many turban styles is achieved.

After the last bit of cloth has been placed, take the edges and tuck them up under those beneath them. A section of the under cap will still be visible right in the center part of the head, so there is no need to worry that something was done incorrectly. Locate the very first layer of fabric and carefully work to release it, feeling the pull a the nape as it pulls up and becomes free.

Open this loose section up and flatten it out, smoothing it over the exposed area of under cap. Take all the loose edges and tuck them firmly underneath the circle of cloth surrounding the center. These instructions on how to wrap a turban will help even a beginner to create an authentic looking head piece in the classic style.




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