headscarf

Types:

babushka

a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women

hijab

a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face

khimar

a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist

Type of:

kerchief

a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck