Turbans

ohairas · Aug 2, 2007

Some of you have been talking turbans lately so of course, it's a new interest of mine! Like I need another!

Anyhoo, here's a link on how to tie some,
http://www.bcoole.com/designs/turban/

http://www.farfesha.com/pages/turban.html

If you're really abitious... I couldn't stand the weight, oy!
http://www.sikhwomen.com/turban/how.htm

Article on turbans in fashion today,
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,250413,00.html

And here's a pattern from my vintage sewing book,
Nikki

D-Day-Doll · Aug 2, 2007

I wasn't ambitious enough to make my own, so I bought one from this website...
http://www.headcovers.com/item.php?cat=Hats+&+Turbans&next=0

Its the best solution for when you don't have time to do your hair!

ssubialdea · Aug 2, 2007

very cute, d-day doll. I love the color, it looks great on you. So many cute turbans on headcovers.com.

ohairas, thanks for the neat links. Who is the author of your sewing book? it looks like a really good resource.

ohairas · Aug 2, 2007

Sorry ladies! The book is called The Complete Book of Sewing by Constance Talbot. Copyright 1943
Nikki

ssubialdea said:
ohairas, thanks for the neat links. Who is the author of your sewing book? it looks like a really good resource.

LolitaHaze · Aug 2, 2007

OHairas... *bows down to you*

ssubialdea · Aug 2, 2007

thanks ohairas, just found it on amazon for under $2! But then I went and spent another $10 on other books and before you know it I'm in for $20. Eh well, I love a good book. Thanks!

Lady Day · Aug 3, 2007

I cant really do turbans too well, or most complete head wraps with front centered details. I end up looking too 'Mammy'/ house cleaner, no matter what the outfit.

LD

Maj.Nick Danger · Aug 3, 2007

ohairas said:
Sorry ladies! The book is called The Complete Book of Sewing by Constance Talbot. Copyright 1943
Nikki

Wow! Did you just happen to purchase that book on ebay recently? If so, I think I'm the seller.

ohairas · Aug 3, 2007

Hiya Nick~ possibly! It was in a lot of other sewing books? Same name, ohairas...
Nikki

Maj.Nick Danger · Aug 3, 2007

Ooops,...

Nope,...wasn't you. Maybe another lounger. So to make up for dragging your thread off topic,...

fftopic: ,...here's a pic of my favorite turban.

rubyredlocks · Aug 3, 2007

I was just thinking about turbans.Somehow,that always happens here.I'll think of a topic on the way home and voila' it's already here.

BettyValentine · Aug 3, 2007

Oh I'm so jealous! I love turbans! I bought the most gorgeous red velvet one on ebay ... It even has the original pin!

But I forgot that I'm not allowed to buy hats on ebay anymore because they don't work on my very big head.

I'd love to make my own, but I'm not sure it would look good. I have kind of a big forehead ...

BV

Leading Edge · Aug 3, 2007

Lady Day said:
I cant really do turbans too well, or most complete head wraps with front centered details. I end up looking too 'Mammy'/ house cleaner, no matter what the outfit.

LD

Me too.

ohairas · Aug 3, 2007

We've seen your forehead toots, and there's nothing wrong with it! You're a doll! Anything would look good on you!
But you can always do a roll or something peeking out if your uncomfortable with all your hair back!

Nikki

BettyValentine said:
I'd love to make my own, but I'm not sure it would look good. I have kind of a big forehead ...
BV

Adelaidey · Aug 3, 2007

Oooh, I was just thinking about turbans...

I was watching It's a Date the other day and Kay Francis wears them practically every other scene in that movie, so I was pondering whether or not a turban would work for me... I get away with the bandanna/headscarf wrap on my more casual vintage days, but to me a turban seems almost too fancy for any of my ensembles.

To what occasion would one wear a turban today? What were they acceptable to wear with back then? I'm afraid I would look as though I were about to clean the house! lol

Fleur De Guerre · Aug 4, 2007

Oh! I reaaaaally want one of those towelling ones for my holiday! I was trying to think how I could not have my hair looking utterly terrible after swimming!

wiblick · Apr 24, 2008

Ladies if I might ressurect an old thread.

The turban pictured earlier in the thread doesn't seem to be sold by headcovers.com any more and I wondered if you could help me in making some choices in their scarf section. I'll be doing 'sensible' rather than swing impressions for my WWII group (women's land army and english home front) and I have long hair so will be containing it all in a scarf or turban.

http://www.headcovers.com/10628/100-cotton-woodblock-printed-head-scarves/

I'm don't have my vintage fabric eye yet. I will get some of the plain ones but was thinking Chelsea Pink & Ivory and Grey Roses.

Thanks

Aoife

KittyT · Apr 24, 2008

vermontcountrystore.com sells one that's almost idential to the one at headcovers.com.

Miss 1929 · Apr 24, 2008

OOOH AAAHH

KittyT said:
vermontcountrystore.com sells one that's almost idential to the one at headcovers.com.

That is one hella fine turban.

16_sparrows · Apr 24, 2008

Lady Day said:
I cant really do turbans too well, or most complete head wraps with front centered details. I end up looking too 'Mammy'/ house cleaner, no matter what the outfit.

LD

I can't seem to pull them off either. I just look like I came over to scrub your bath tub or something. Scarves on the head I can do, but only when I'm feeling confident enough.

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