Garment & Textile · Ceremonial
Hijab
Scarf worn by Muslim women covering hair and neck.
Origin
Muslim world
Era
Classical Islamic
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Industrialist View
Styles: khimar (long), shayla (wraparound), Turkish (pinned).
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Rectangular or square scarf, hemmed; often 150–180 cm.
Construction & Use
Not the same as niqab (face veil).