Some Tips On Turban Tying

Posted by Georgy | 1/24/2013

By Claudine MacDonald


Some tips on turban tying can be helpful for those who are new with turbans or do not wear them often. Traditionally, turbans are connected with the Sikhs and are a symbol of spirituality. In the past, the turban would only be worn by males of a high status in India; however that is no longer the case. It is, however, now required that all adults males wear a turban in India.

Creating your own turban is fairly simple. You must have a piece of fabric which is no less than three feet long and no less than one foot in width. The color is completely up to you. Since it does have spiritual significance, it is important to remember that various cultures and religions associate various meanings to colors. So always keep that in mind when choosing a color.

Rolling the fabric up before you start can make the process simpler. As there is a fair amount of material, unrolling it as you go can make it less frustrating at first. Once you are ready to begin, hold one end of the fabric in place while you unroll with the other. Wrap diagonally as you go. This is critical in order to ensure a proper and secure turban.

Before you begin though, you want to leave some fabric at the back. Leave roughly a half an inch or so draped on the back of your neck. You will need this at the end. As you go, keep any wrinkles out and keep the material flat and comfortably tight.

Keep wrapping until you have used almost all of your fabric. At around the one foot length you will want to fold it in half and tuck it underneath the other fabric near the top of your head. While wrapping, ensure you leave a bit of space at the top of your head, in the center, near the back.

The piece of material that was left at the back will now be used. Bring it up and unfold it if it was folded. Bring it up over the uncovered area of your head and tuck it underneath the rest of the cloth. Be sure to keep it tight when you tuck it under the material.

Typically, turbans are sold as a sheet of cloth which is sixteen feet in length and three feet in width. Folding the cloth in half several times until the width is no greater than four to five inches is imperative. It is vital to keep this in mind when creating your own. Try to get as close to these parameters as possible for the best possible result. A longer length of fabric is more important than a wider width though.

Like anything, getting good at turban tying takes some practice. Once skilled at it, it can be simple, quick and enjoyable. In order to ensure the best chance of success, remember that a longer piece of material is optimal. Keep wrapping diagonally and in no time it will look great. Practice makes perfect.




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