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Israeli Tichels
What is an Israeli Tichel?
An Israeli Tichel ( or tiechel) is a square shaped, generally cotton head scarf that can be tied to create a variety of different looking head covers. Many Israeli Tichels also known as mitpachot have lurex in them which is a thin strand of silver or gold woven in to the fabric of the head scarf. Fringes are often added to an Israeli Tichel and many women love the way they look which is why they are from the more popular womens headscarves.
A page on Israeli Tichels would not be complete without mentioning the Pre-tied Israeli Tichel which is made of the same lightweight israeli tichel fabric, only it is pre-elasticized at the neck so it stays on without tying. Then you always have the option of leaving the tails hanging or twisting them around bun style or crown style so they have the "tiechel" look as well.
How do I wash my Israeli Tichel?
Israeli Tichels are so lightweight and airy which makes them very delicate. Hand wash only in cold water and lay flat to dry. This will extend the life of your Israeli Tichel.
How can I make sure the fringes don't tangle when I wash my Israeli Tichel?
To keep the fringes from tangling you just have to be very careful and hand wash them gently. Or, if it just the tichel part you are washing and the fringes really don't need cleaning, try wrapping the end of the tichel in a plastic baggie and close with a rubberband, Then carefully hand wash the tichel and the fringes will stay dry and won't tangle.
How do I tie an Israeli Tichel Head Scarf in a Bun Style?
Start by tying your hair up in a bun with a scrunchie or pony holder. If your hair is thin, we reccomend the scrunchee which will add more volume to the bun. For hair loss or short hair see step 4 below for how you can add the bun look.
Here are some Helpful Hints for tying:
- Use the WiGrip Comfort band under a scarf or tichel for a no slip grip. We highly reccommend this product for new and experienced tichel wearers!
- Place the head scarf a little lower on your forhead than you actually want to wear it as it will probably slide back a little during the tying process.
- If you have thin hair and want to add the illusion of more fullness in back, tie a scrunchie on your pony to add the fullness.
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