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"Exploring the Cultural Significance of the Headscarf: A Journey Through Time" From paying a visit in 1915 to witnessing historical moments such as St

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Headscarf Collection: Paying a Visit, 1915, (1939). Creator: Abram Arkhipov
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Headscarf Collection: Brotherly Affection; Affetto fraterno, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
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Headscarf Collection: ST. BERNADETTE OF LOURDES (1844-1879). Nee Marie-Bernarde Soubirous
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Headscarf Collection: Female ICI employees enjoy a dance, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters
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Headscarf Collection: St. Augustine and his mother St. Monica, 1855 (oil on canvas)
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Headscarf Collection: The Girl He Left Behind Is Still Behind Him. American World War II recruitment poster for women
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Headscarf Collection: Mary Quant Ginger Group dresses in Liberty print, 1964
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Headscarf Collection: Mrs Mounter at the Breakfast Table, 1916-17. Artist: Harold Gilman
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Headscarf Collection: Mount Lebanese man wearing turban, cloak, carrying a spear
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Headscarf Collection: Basque woman riding a donkey
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Headscarf Collection: Standing African woman in traditional Somalian clothing pounding grain in a clay pot using a
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Headscarf Collection: BLACK JEWS IN HARLEM, 1929. Photographed in 1929
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Headscarf Collection: THE BAMBOULA, 1885. Drawing, 1885, by Edward Windsor Kemble
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Headscarf Collection: A Romany gypsy woman smoking her pipe at the Epsom Races. Late 1940s, early 1950s
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Headscarf Collection: Potato harvest, Rafta Farm, St Levan, Cornwall
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Headscarf Collection: The Jewel Box, (pencil and watercolour on paper)
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Headscarf Collection: Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas)
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Headscarf Collection: The Fortune Teller, 1899 (oil on canvas)
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Headscarf Collection: Clothing Misc. 30s fashion, Donna Dillingham. March 1986 P006288
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Headscarf Collection: Woman! Learn your letters!, 1923. Artist: Elizaveta Sergeevna Kruglikova
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Headscarf Collection: Marie Louise, former Empress of France
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Headscarf Collection: The Duke and Duchess of York - Durham Colliery visit
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Headscarf Collection: Illustration of woman wearing headscarf and bindi on her forehead
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Headscarf Collection: Chinook Basket Maker - British Columbia, Canada
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Headscarf Collection: Woman and Child (Silence), 1855 / 60. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
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Headscarf Collection: View from Gvarv in Telemark, 1883 (oil on canvas)
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Headscarf Collection: Nubian Girl (hand-painted terracotta)
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Headscarf Collection: Group of 17 Bedouin women and children, c. 1867-98 (b / w photo)
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Headscarf Collection: The Flower Girl, 1665-70. Artist: Bartolome Esteban Murillo
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Headscarf Collection: The Skid, illustration from the magazine Le De Dion-Bouton, 1909
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Headscarf Collection: Queen Elizabeth II with one of her corgi dogs. After taking a break in Balmoral
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Headscarf Collection: Senior woman with hijab walking among blue buildings of medina, Chefchaouen, Morocco
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Headscarf Collection: Senior women with hijab walking along the blue buildings of medina, Chefchaouen, Morocco
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Headscarf Collection: Local people walking in the street markets in the old medina of Chefchaouen, Morocco
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Headscarf Collection: Woman from Kayan tribe wearing traditional brass neck rings, near Loikaw District
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Headscarf Collection: Close-up portrait of senior Kayan woman wearing traditional brass neck rings
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Headscarf Collection: Disheveled
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Headscarf Collection: Young girl in fur-trimmed jacket with scarf, 1886-1910. Creator: Helene Edlund
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Headscarf Collection: Woman dressed in folk costume, holiday costume from northern Öland, 1880-1907
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Headscarf Collection: Peasant woman and peasant, (c1900s). Creator: Albert Engstrom
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Headscarf Collection: Farmer woman from Amager, 1843. Creator: Johan Christoffer Boklund
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Headscarf Collection: Apparel - 'Habitants de la Westergothie' A knave and a woman, 1780-1840
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Headscarf Collection: Woman in costume, 1840-1889. Creator: Per Sodermark
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Headscarf Collection: Headwear, 1825-1850. Creator: Unknown
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Headscarf Collection: Homeowner and church steward Näs Jonas Jonsson (1825-1908) with his wife... 1900-1908
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Headscarf Collection: Woman in church dress, Ljusdahl, 1840. Creator: Vilhelm Wallander
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Headscarf Collection: A panel, image of a man who is out for a walk with a woman on each side. (c1900s). Creator: Unknown
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Headscarf Collection: Seated woman in folk costume from Blekinge. Creator: Unknown


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"Exploring the Cultural Significance of the Headscarf: A Journey Through Time" From paying a visit in 1915 to witnessing historical moments such as St. Bernadette of Lourdes and St. Augustine with his mother, the headscarf has been an enduring symbol throughout history and has witnessed women's empowerment during World War II through recruitment posters like "The Girl He Left Behind Is Still Behind Him. " Even female ICI employees enjoyed moments of joy and freedom while wearing their headscarves at a dance in South Yorkshire in 1957. In the realm of fashion, the headscarf took on new dimensions with Mary Quant Ginger Group dresses adorned with Liberty prints in 1964. Meanwhile, Mrs Mounter at the Breakfast Table captured a moment frozen in time, showcasing how this accessory was part of everyday life back in 1916-17. Beyond borders, cultures embraced this versatile garment as well. From a mount Lebanese man donning a turban and cloak while carrying a spear to an African woman pounding grain using traditional Somali clothing and accessories – these images highlight its significance across continents. Even within subcultures like Romany gypsies, we find evidence of headscarves playing an integral role; one photograph from the late 1940s or early 1950s shows a woman smoking her pipe at Epsom Races. Lastly, let us not forget Donna Dillingham's captivating image from March 1986 that showcases how even amidst evolving fashion trends, there is always room for nostalgia inspired by '30s fashion. Through these glimpses into history and diverse cultures worldwide, it becomes evident that the headscarf transcends time and place – forever woven into our collective human story.