Two questions from watching The Crown

Would have never said 'obey'.

I like scarves- folded as a 'cravate' to protect my throat. When it gets cold, if my throat is warm, I am warm and vice-versa. On the head, never!

I’ve never worn a headscarf but my mum would sometimes wear one when she came out of the hairdressers in the 60’s, occasionally a fine chiffon one.
I got married in the late 70’s and the vicar gave us the option to have ‘obey’ taken out of the vows, we did.

My take on headscarves -
WW2 upside down over rollers
1950s and subsequent old lady-look under the chin
1950s cool dudes under the chin then tied round the back (Audrey Hepburn style?)
Late 70s triangles worn tied behind Romany-style

I did promise to obey the vicar 'forgot' I'd said I didn't want that. Never mind DH knew there wasn't a chance, not if he wanted to stay married 🤣

MerylStreep

biglouis

My mother wore one but it was folded into a triangle and the ends knotted on top of the head. Then the pointed bit was tucked in to form a turban. She told me that the fashion began in munitions factories to keep women's long hair out of the way of machines.

That would be my mother in the Woolwich Arsenal.
She was in what they called the Danger Buildings.
She said it was very good money, though.

MerylStreep was your mother one of the 'canaries'? The munition workers were very brave women who worked blooming hard for the 'good pay' they got.

Never worn a head scarf. A big disappointment to my mother. Nor did I wear the twin set and pearls which befitted my 'position' as the wife of a professional man.

Can't remember whether I promised to obey or not. I don't.

biglouis👏👏👏👏👏

I wear one when out in our open top sports car! I like to think I look like Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn but I fear I’m more Nora Batty or Ena Sharples.

biglouis

My mother wore one but it was folded into a triangle and the ends knotted on top of the head. Then the pointed bit was tucked in to form a turban. She told me that the fashion began in munitions factories to keep women's long hair out of the way of machines.

That would be my mother in the Woolwich Arsenal.
She was in what they called the Danger Buildings.
She said it was very good money, though.

My mum always wore a head square. I can remember wearing cotton Laura Ashley printed squares tied at back of neck in the early 70s.

The man isnt born yet who could get me to obey him!

My mother wore one but it was folded into a triangle and the ends knotted on top of the head. Then the pointed bit was tucked in to form a turban. She told me that the fashion began in munitions factories to keep women's long hair out of the way of machines.

Quite so Merlotgran, I remember wearing cotton squares like that.

And no, I certainly didn’t promise to obey.

Married in 1965 so I probably promised to obey. But I just do what I want really. No one orders anyone around in our house. A gentle request is all that’s needed.

Chestnut

It was ladies born in the early 20th century who wore headscarves. My mother wore one on occasions. The boomers (of which I am one) wouldn't be seen dead in a headscarf!

I beg to differ. We did wear headscarves but not tied under the chin. They were tied behind the ears at the nape of the neck.

It was ladies born in the early 20th century who wore headscarves. My mother wore one on occasions. The boomers (of which I am one) wouldn't be seen dead in a headscarf!