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Headcovering Tips and Thoughts Not
every woman's head shape and hair type are the same. This
can and will affect the types, sizes, fabrics, and other factors
in finding a veiling that is perfectly suited for you. You
may need to experiment to find what works best for you.
Please do not feel discouraged if covering is hard at first
because of this. It might just take you finding what works
best for you. Give it time and try many things. I
personally find pinned/clipped on kapp types of coverings stay on
very well and are comfortable. You may find a tied on veil
does better for you. A person also needs to realize if
they have an unusually large or small head that will affect not
only the fit of a covering, but the look. The style may look
a little different, etc. Some Various Ways
to Secure Headcoverings
- Clip Buttonholes can be sewn to the underside of many styles
of coverings. This hides them away, and still keeps the
veiling on securely.
- A nice semi-concealed way to secure your coverings is to use
matching bobby pins or clips. i.e. white bobby pins* on
a white veiling.
- Some folks use the hook side of velcro to the underside of
veilings and it will catch into the hair and help hold a
veiling in place. I tried that myself and often it
ripped at my hair. Perhaps it would work better for
another hair type.
- Using straight sewing pins to pin veilings on is a
traditional method for Mennonite and Amish style kapps.
This is pretty easy and is no where near as hard as it may
sound. I have an page on doing this as well. read
here
- Simply selecting a tied on style may work just fine for some
people. (ie a simple kerchief) My hair is kind of slick
and often they slide off in my case, unless it ties under the
chin.
- Using larger veilings similar to what Muslim ladies are
often known for wearing will enable you to use wrapping
methods to keep them pretty secure. Though some of those
methods also entail clips, depending on what look you are
going for.
- Underscarves are another option I can think of. They
can provide traction for larger veils to stay on better and
can be hugely helpful. They also add additional
coverage, especially in the forehead area.
* If you have trouble finding white bobby pins, there are
multiple options. They can be purchased online at
various covering sites, ordered through the GVS catalog, or I have
also seen them at Sally Beauty if you have one of those near
you. The GVS catalog option is the cheapest by far as long
as you happen to be ordering from them anyway to offset the
shipping costs. Their catalog can be obtained by calling 1-800-398-2494
or emailing sales@gvsdis.com Covering
at Night If you happen to cover at night this can be
challenging to keep it on. Some simply don't try, they just
leave the covering beside them at night and if they wake up and
wish to pray they pop it on and do so. Large veils are nice on
cold nights to snuggle into. They sometimes can be hard to
keep on. But wrapping up in them can go a long way. To
keep a covering on all night, I find a tied on soft cloth kapp
does a decent job. Obviously you won't want to use a stiff
mesh kapp for this. Under the chin ties do keep it on more
securely. So far, I haven't been a fan of using a mob style cap,
but many ladies do love them. Those are usually staying on
with elastic. Unless your elastic is a perfect fit, it will
slip off easily. Too tight and they just aren't very
comfortable. All in all, I am sure many other tips could be
added here, and in time I may add more as I think of them.
Remember things that I love/dislike in a covering may be the
opposite for you. The key is not giving up and keep on
trying till you are comfortable. You soon will be.
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