Tichel and Jewish Head Coverings

There are many different ways to tie a tichel. The first step is securing the hair in a bun at the back of the head. Putting on a turban like the Meridian Beanie over the hair before tying the tichel is a good way to hold the hair in place and add shape.

If you are using a square scarf, the next step will be to fold the scarf in half diagonally to create a triangle. Then, place the long edge of the triangle on the forehead and tie the tails in the back.

If using a rectangle scarf, center the scarf on the head and tie in the back. 

From there, there are various ways to style, tuck, and twist the tails for different looks. Many women like to incorporate multiple scarves, headbands, brooches, and other accessories to get intricate looks.

Our tichel are made of 100% cotton, silk, chiffon, or bamboo viscose to give you beautiful looks that feel great on the head.

We have both square and rectangle tichel scarves, as well as pretied headwraps like the Hannah Headwrap and Pure Cotton Long Tail Headwrap for days when you want an easy, effort-free look. We also offer a large collection of summer hats and our winter hats! They all provide full head coverage for a modest and stylish look!

Although some women wash their tichel in a lingerie bag on the delicate cycle, we recommend hand washing your tichel in a basin of water with mild detergent and laying it flat to dry for best longevity. Use an iron on low heat or a hand held steamer to remove wrinkles. Store on a hanger or folded neatly in a drawer.

A tichel is a headscarf while a sheitel is a wig. Both are worn by Jewish women to cover their hair for modesty.

If the tichel used is a standard flat square or flat rectangle scarf, it can absolutely be used as a normal scarf! In the same vein, a normal scarf can oftentimes be used as a tichel.