What Is Snood Scarf?

A snood scarf refers to a scarf that's tubular, much like a large cowl. It's similar to an infinity scarf (a looped scarf that sits around the neck), but a snood sits higher on the neck and often acts as a hood.

What is a snood?

A snood (/snuːd/) is a type of traditionally female headgear designed to hold the hair in a cloth or yarn bag. In the most common form, the headgear resembles a close-fitting hood worn over the back of the head.

What is a snood and why was it used?

Snood, either of two types of hair ornament worn by women. The Scottish snood was a narrow circlet or ribbon fastened around the head and worn primarily by unmarried women, as a sign of chastity. ... In the 1930s the name was given to a netlike bag worn at the back of a woman's head to hold the hair.

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