jillian Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 ****Not a debate about covering**** Where do you get your coverings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicAnn Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I started a thread about this not too long ago. Got some great suggestions! http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 thanks. i am awful at searching on forums unless it's something uber specific :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 ****Not a debate about covering**** Where do you get your coverings? I buy them from local stores, have them handed down, and I make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once Again Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 www.garlandsofgrace.com is where I get mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 I love the Garlands of Grace ones. I am thinking of ordering a few after we get paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicAnn Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I love the Garlands of Grace ones. I am thinking of ordering a few after we get paid Me too. They are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 La Luna Loca in Cannon Beach Oregon. They do mail order. The scarves are batik, designed by the owner of the store, but made in developing countries to help communities build economic strength. I buy them because i like them, but the provenance is interesting, too. Here (you have to scroll down): http://www.lalunaloca.com/extras.htm#scarves They have matching clothing as well. The fabric is light and I think either cotton or rayon, depending on the article. Oh my lightweight is awesome and beautiful all at the same time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I don't cover, but I would suggest looking on etsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I have a problem with keeping headbands on, they slide down on my head. I must have a weird shaped head or something :001_huh: . How do you keep them on if you can't tie them in the back? Does anyone make a type of covering that is more like a headband that is a hard frame that sits right behind your ears instead of going all the way around your head (am I making sense?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 My middle daughter has had episodes of alopecia areata and we got hers at mall stores that sell accessories. More department stores are selling head scarves in the mainstream because of all the cancer patients like my SIL. Wigs can be hot and uncomfortable for some people. I don't cover, but I have a question. When my girls see women in head coverings and they ask what religion or denomination the wearers might be, I don't know a more detailed answer beyond, "Some are Christian, some are Jewish and some are Muslim." So which kinds of faiths and denominations are represented here? And, as a follow up, what are the appropriate roughly equivalent terms for "denomination" among Jewish and Muslim faiths? Have I left anyone out? Do other types of beliefs require or encourage head coverings? I don't like to shrug my shoulders and say "I dunno." I also don't want to stop a total stranger wearing a head covering who may not be in the mood to answer questions. (I have an adopted child of a different race and I don't always want to do PR-I just want to finish my errands or get where I'm going.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I have a problem with keeping headbands on, they slide down on my head. I must have a weird shaped head or something :001_huh: . How do you keep them on if you can't tie them in the back? Does anyone make a type of covering that is more like a headband that is a hard frame that sits right behind your ears instead of going all the way around your head (am I making sense?) I have a big head, and headbands tend to slide on me. You may want to try a couple bobby pins or attractive hairclips behind the ear. They wouldn't be too noticeable but may help with the sliding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I don't like to shrug my shoulders and say "I dunno." I also don't want to stop a total stranger wearing a head covering who may not be in the mood to answer questions. (I have an adopted child of a different race and I don't always want to do PR-I just want to finish my errands or get where I'm going.) I totally get what you're saying here. But I just wanted to say that, as a headcovering Chrstian woman, I would be more than happy to expain to anyone who wanted to know about why I wear a headcovering. So long as that person was genuinely curious, not being snarky or whatever. Even a perfect stranger at the store. In fact, I've had people ask before. Like the nice older cashier at the grocery store that I always went to before we moved. She was very sweet about it, and was obviously genuinely interested in why I always had my headcovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquinas Academy Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 So which kinds of faiths and denominations are represented here? QUOTE] You'll find headcoverers in many different denominations. I'm Catholic; headcovering is not a requirement of my faith, but it is something I feel I need to do. I went to an Orthodox church a few weeks ago and all the women covered. Again, headcovering is not dogma, and not all EO women cover, but it was the norm at this parish. I think Amish and Mennonite women must cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 My middle daughter has had episodes of alopecia areata and we got hers at mall stores that sell accessories. More department stores are selling head scarves in the mainstream because of all the cancer patients like my SIL. Wigs can be hot and uncomfortable for some people. I don't cover, but I have a question. When my girls see women in head coverings and they ask what religion or denomination the wearers might be, I don't know a more detailed answer beyond, "Some are Christian, some are Jewish and some are Muslim." So which kinds of faiths and denominations are represented here? And, as a follow up, what are the appropriate roughly equivalent terms for "denomination" among Jewish and Muslim faiths? Have I left anyone out? Do other types of beliefs require or encourage head coverings? I don't like to shrug my shoulders and say "I dunno." I also don't want to stop a total stranger wearing a head covering who may not be in the mood to answer questions. (I have an adopted child of a different race and I don't always want to do PR-I just want to finish my errands or get where I'm going.) I am currently Roman Catholic and only in a very traditional very pre-vatican 2 church did I see more than the occasional elderly woman covered, and even then it wasn't many. Now that dd and I are going to an Orthodox church many many more women cover I've even seen little girls cover (by little I mean between 5 and 10). It's not everyone but it's definitely more than anywhere else I've been. I don't see many covered out in public other than church and most of the women at my church now only cover once they enter into the church they don't come in wearing their covering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 My middle daughter has had episodes of alopecia areata and we got hers at mall stores that sell accessories. More department stores are selling head scarves in the mainstream because of all the cancer patients like my SIL. Wigs can be hot and uncomfortable for some people. I don't cover, but I have a question. When my girls see women in head coverings and they ask what religion or denomination the wearers might be, I don't know a more detailed answer beyond, "Some are Christian, some are Jewish and some are Muslim." So which kinds of faiths and denominations are represented here? And, as a follow up, what are the appropriate roughly equivalent terms for "denomination" among Jewish and Muslim faiths? Have I left anyone out? Do other types of beliefs require or encourage head coverings? I don't like to shrug my shoulders and say "I dunno." I also don't want to stop a total stranger wearing a head covering who may not be in the mood to answer questions. (I have an adopted child of a different race and I don't always want to do PR-I just want to finish my errands or get where I'm going.) I want to point out that there are even Pagan (yes, with a capital "P" and practicing) women that cover. They agree with the "power on her head" aspect. Some have felt called to cover, they can't fully explain why, but they see it as a woman thing, not as just a Christian/Jewish/Muslim thing. Certain Pentacostals cover. Your ultra-conservative to old order Anabaptists cover (some view it as a matter of salvation). Oriental Orthodox cover. Many Eastern Orthodox cover around the world, but you see much less of it in the U.S., particularly less of it in the Greek parishes (Orthodox don't make it an issue here though...you do or you don't, but it's not to be made an issue with your sister next to you...except when going to a monastery...then you cover, even if it's not your regular practice). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Lover Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Among the various Orthodox Jewish streams, the purpose for a woman covering her hair is two-fold. One purpose is general modesty, and the other is to not allow any other man to see her hair other than her husband. This may confuse some as many married Orthodox Jewish women will not be wearing a hat or scarf, they wear wigs, beautiful wigs and so it appears they aren't covering, but they are. This is only for the married woman, not the single woman. Also, it may vary with "How" Orthodox they are, and what kind of Orthodox community they live in. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Just fwiw, a df of mine used to cover. She felt it helped her to remember to tame her tongue/attitude, and to honor her husband and his leadership. She'd get scarves at the local thrift store. Recently, she felt her time of covering had come to an end--for her, she had learned what she needed to and no longer needed the reminder. It was part of her spiritual journey (she's Christian, btw, but not part of a covering denom). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsey Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I want to point out that there are even Pagan (yes, with a capital "P" and practicing) women that cover. They agree with the "power on her head" aspect. Some have felt called to cover, they can't fully explain why, but they see it as a woman thing, not as just a Christian/Jewish/Muslim thing. Certain Pentacostals cover. Your ultra-conservative to old order Anabaptists cover (some view it as a matter of salvation). Oriental Orthodox cover. Many Eastern Orthodox cover around the world, but you see much less of it in the U.S., particularly less of it in the Greek parishes (Orthodox don't make it an issue here though...you do or you don't, but it's not to be made an issue with your sister next to you...except when going to a monastery...then you cover, even if it's not your regular practice). About covering Pagans, I'd never heard of that! Interesting! *off to Google* :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 About covering Pagans, I'd never heard of that! Interesting! *off to Google* :) It is usually an individual thing, not a group thing ;) A long time ago, at Mother Dot Commune we had Pagans included in the headcovering group. You'll find some at Ravelry also. On FB there is an inclusive headcovering group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay3fer Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I love coveryourhair.com - it's a Jewish site with a huge and varied clientele, and they sell everything from headbands to bandanas to hats to whatever. I love their pretied bandanas. My headcovering of choice for "shlepping" around the house, however, is my trusty Buff. Probably makes my head look naked if I wear it outdoors, but it is SO comfortable it feels almost like nothing at all. By the way, since I mentioned "around the house," while there is no obligation, in Judaism, to cover one's hair in privacy, because we're in a small one-storey house, with windows and doors open, and people coming and going at all times, my hair is USUALLY covered during the day. Right now, it isn't - I'm all alone, and rebelling. :-))) ETA - interesting that it's trending in Orthodox Christianity and other religions. Headcovering is more common among Orthodox Jews now than it was forty or fifty years ago. It is pretty much de rigeur now in most religious communities, while back then even rabbis' wives sometimes went bareheaded. We're sliding to the right with everybody else... not sure whether to use a happy or sad smiley to express that sentiment. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osaubi Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Sikh men and women can cover their hair depending on the sect. Married Indian women in a Sari can also cover their head with part of their sari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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