WORK TURBANS

1940s' Hedy Lamarr wearing a turban, a useful accessory for women to be used as a safety device for working in factories they also doubled as a means to hide the unkempt untidy hair of women running a household and working at the same time.

Dominican-born actress Maria Montez in a very fetching + highly fashionable 1940s turban

Many of you, who has been reading my blog will know that I am obsessed with head wraps, my other post clearly provided an image to my readers how effectively and fashionably can one wear a head wrap and its importance in various cultures. Right now I am drooling over these work turbans.....

Work Turbans basically became popular during World War II. Due to the war, there was serious shortage of materials, it meant that Parisian Haute Couture had to slow down its progress. Hair pins disappeared from the market, so women could not tie their hair up. Hats attracted women’s attention and their styles became much more varied because they could cover undressed hair and bring quick elegance to plain clothing.

Moreover as women started working, keeping their hair down was causing serious interference in their work. Hence arouse the work turban. Stylish and simple way to keep your hair at bay: and no hair pins!