Being Native I was thrilled when my white grandfather let me wear his red bandanas to swing on the horse swing he'd made for me. He saw that my hero when watching The Lone Ranger was Tonto, not the Ranger. So, when I got to play on my swing, he tied one of his red bandanas around my head. He took his red bandanas to work with him as an engineer for the B & O railroad. He crossed over the same week we lost President Kennedy. I was the only grandchild who got to know him, though I was only 4 when we lost him. He was such a kind man and I miss him to this day.
@donnamylife1981 He was that. He had been battling acute pancreatitis for some time. By the time he went in for exploratory surgery, it was too late. He crossed over on the 24th of November 1963. I was 4 years old. I lost 2 heroes that week, President Kennedy and my paternal grandfather.
@@kiasax2 A dear friend of mine had pancreatitis. It wasn't what killed him (that was a stroke) - but God, it was awful. I don't mean to be cruel when I say that, I suspect you're well aware.
@richiehoyt8487 I understand completely. It nearly killed me too. I was living in Daytona Beach Florida, and had no business being there at all. I had intense pains in my right lower quadrant of my abdomen and was throwing down antacids like a mad person. But, my life was entirely out of balance. I was living with an alcoholic woman who I was going to save. Instead, I let myself sink to her level. But, I do not blame her, it was my fault, totally. Nonetheless, one night after working in a hot kitchen for 14 hours, the pain became overwhelming. I had no money and no insurance. So, I started walking the 7 miles to the only hospital ER that I knew. I finally made it to the ER waiting room and began to fill out the paperwork. The next thing I knew, I had 3 young doctors looking down at me with an IV in my arm. They had taken blood and seen what they needed to diagnose acute pancreatitis. As soon as I regained consciousness they pumped me full of pain medications. There's really only one treatment for acute pancreatitis, YOU GET NOTHING TO INTAKE. NO WATER, NO FOOD, NOTHING ORALLY AT ALL. NADA, NYET, ZIP, ZILCH. I'm 6'3" and at that time I weighed my all-time low of 137 pounds! For the next 17 days, I neither drank nor ate anything at all. As a kid, I had been a sous chef, but because I'm not the greatest chef, but because I lost a bet to take the abuse of the head chef. I kept dreaming of food and recipes. I began to write down the recipes I dreamt up and the nurses and doctors thought they sounded delicious and that I should open a catering business! It was terribly ironic that the one guy who literally could die from eating was obsessed with food! Obviously, I LIVED, but it was a very close call. Before that time, I had been declared clinically deceased 5 times while serving in the military. Since then, I've died once again, though this time I was clinically deceased two times in one day. My wife saved my life. She's such a great person, not because of saving me for a myriad of other reasons. Anyway, if others read this, and I hope some people will read this, take these ideas to heart; USE THINGS, NOT PEOPLE. LOVE PEOPLE, NOT THINGS. DON'T EVER TAKE TODAY FOR GRANTED, YOU MAY NOT GET A TOMORROW. IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE, TELL THEM, TELL THEM NOW. YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY. Kindness is never wasted on anyone or anything. I'm a nobody, just a halfbreed kid who grew up and did the best I could in life. But, if a nobody like me can learn profound truths as I've just mentioned, anyone can learn them. Stay safe, be well, and most importantly, be happy. Blessings to you all ...
I’m from the Netherlands, and we call them boerenzakdoek. ( farmers handkerchiefs). They were originally made of a mix of cotton and wool. The red ones color came from rubia tinctorum. At the moment they are the symbol of the farmer protests in the country, so again a symbol of rebellion.
This video has a viewpoint from the English speaking world. The Dutch had their own East India Company, the VOC, so the bandana also had an early introduction in the Netherlands. Just like the chintz she mentioned, better known as sits in a number of Dutch traditional dress styles in different provinces. Don't forget that among the early settlers in North America there were quite a few Dutch people before the British Empire took over there.
My abuelo ( Grampa ) always had up to three on himself, the one around his neck to clean his face , the one in his pant pocket for nose , the other one to clean his violin, he played in cantinas ( bars ) for extra money ! Now each one mind you had to be a different color , sometimes the white softer one would be for his violin 🎻! Bandanas have come a long way, never saying they’re out of style , instead getting better !
I guess im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a method to log back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me!
@Orlando Christopher thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and im in the hacking process now. Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
When I was costuming a play about Emilie, Marquise du Chatalet (a mathematical genius and physicist who translated Newton into French with extensive commentary but was best remembered for being Voltaire's mistress), the cutting edge color in both textiles and paint was Prussian Blue. In both portraits we have of her she's wearing it, so I used it for her costume in the show.
Fascinating and informative video especially since I have just purchased three Bandanns, an interesting aside is that I was born in a village in Lancashire in the North of England where cotton was king. the village is called Shuttleworth and every day I would walk past John Kay's old house Rose Cottage long since demolished.
Thank you for being so passionate about cotton. It's always been my go to material. Silk I've found to be hot and anything wool is akin to a Brillo pad. As for synthetics they make my skin crawl. By the way, I always have a thin bandana in my pocket for those awful hot flushes sweats.
I now know how the Indian paisley like designs got there. These kerchiefs have been a favorite of mine since childhood and I save big bags of them. I like to use them as wrapping paper for small gifts. The friend gets two gifts in one.
The teardrop pattern found on a lot of bandanas and shawls seems to be of Persian origin, referred to as the Paisley pattern as the industry took off in the west - inspired by Indian design
@@carolinekloppert5177 That's probably because the carpets are created on a warp and weft. So the threads create a somewhat pixilated effect. But the bandana cotton is just printed, and so the warp and weft don't come into it. Hence, the swirly motifs.
You have a beautiful and tragic story to tell. I love your content. As an ex screen printer and textile designer, fascinated by textile history, I'm still learning from you !
Excellent history of bandanas and also a little history of the advancement of the textile industry. Yes, we are rich today compared to other generations.
The German IG Farben was one (if not THE) most important Chemical companies in Germany. It held the patent and was the producer of Zyklon-B (yes, that one). It was dismantled after the war. IG Farben means Industrie Gesellschaft Farben, which in English is "Industrial Society Colours" and it started making dyes... I'll never look at my bandanas the same way from now.
those dyes were color fast compared to the 1920's. Also, there are over 400 fragrances in patent from now US patent holder that were gotten from WW 2 check out the DEMETER perfumes on line everything from green grass to angel food cake ( I purchased that one twice). The green apple dish soap we all can get at any supermarket was available in Germany in the 1920's as a daily luxury bath soap in a bar and still made. Until about 1950 US soaps and shampoos were pretty bland.
Hoechst was another company that made dyes. I was told that the several chemical companies each had one color they were famous for - Farben was one, Bayer another and Hoechst also.
@@cheriecallettaatcomcast4590 Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), an organic compound that does not occur in nature, was first synthesized in 1899. That Bayer was the same as the dye-manufacturer. They became part of IG Farben in 1925.
I’ve got a Willie Nelson bandanna that I got at his concert a couple years ago. I keep it in my pocket every day, unless it’s in the wash. A favorite bandanna is an excellent thing to have handy!
Fascinating! I happen to own over 50 bandanas. I consider them a part of my collection of over 1000 hats. I've had some for as long as 30 years and no two are exactly the same. I like how versatile they are as clothing, but also how cheap they are and that they are easy to clean. As a cook I would use them for both Head cover and a wet one around the neck for cooling. I use one or two for blowing my nose and as a mask during COVID-19. Good for protecting wound coverings and otherfirst aid things. I like the larger military ones the best because they can be used as an arm sling, an umbrella of sorts, a tourniquet, and in a pinch could tie someone's hands. Finally the styles I have. I'm colorblind and can remember the colors I have but won't mention too many colors except for these: I've got four Americana style red, white, and blue with different flag motifs. Seven black ones that are different: skull and cross bones, classic pattern, Plain, logo from a bar I worked at, zebre, cow, plain with ironed on Flash emblem. Including the black one I have 8 in classic pattern , 6 in plain solid colors, 12 different camouflage (4 of which are the large ones), two Chefware chilli peppers, one Chefware flame pattern, a cowboy riding a horse motif, Air Force flag and Marine flag also represented, and finally at least a dozen that aren't technically bandanas because they have been sewn into a doo-rag shape in various colors and patterns. I like those because they are quick for head gear, fit under a bicycle helmet, and stash in a pocket easily. I think I'm going to look on Amazon for more, as I've worn a couple down and some are made with super cheap thin threads ( I can see through them well enough to navigate ). I enjoyed the video and subscribed to check out other ones. Keep it up. I like to learn stuff. I don't even know everything about hats, either, I just stick to the kinds I like. My 3 favorite types of hats are 3. Buffs (aka combat rags) because like bandanas they elate super versatile. 2 the wide mostly because, like Indiana Jones, I looks good in them. My most favorite kind of hat is the Panama hat! It's white and classy, stiff and waterproof, block the Sun like an umbrella and stays on the head nice in some wind if fitted correctly. It's great for casual and dressing up, as well. In my opinion it's the perfect hat! Have a great day! And thanks.
It's pretty cool that the Dutch East India Company was importing these “kerchiefs,” to the outlaws of the Wild West. The original cowboys outlaw game was known for their red bandanas that doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp had the shootout at the okay corral and to think that they all originated from India blows my mind
I know this is an old video but i think bandannas are also related to mandylion which was a kerchief from ancient Roman times. Research Mandylion of Edessa to see to what i am referring. Thanks for the interesting video.
Red Polka Dott scarf : only the coal miners in Wallonia were wearing it at work. Nowadays, only the grand-children of coal miners may wear these during festivities where you can wear a national costume.
When I picture my Daddy, I see him with a blue bandana in a triangle shape sticking out of his back pocket. Having worked in the cotton mill business, long staple cotton is softer with those threads being ring spun. Long staple ring spun can be determined by feeling the cloth.
Ya know... i was just looking for some other ways to tie a bandana, i saw this title and actually got pretty interested in how bandana’s started! Thanks! 😇
I used bandanas all through the pandemic days. It is pretty danged good protection, especially when adding, as I did, an extra layer of protection in between the layers along with a flat 1/4 wire closure like those from a coffee bean package, so it was fitted across nose and cheeks. I had at least 3 clean at all times while wearing one. I liked wearing them, and did not understand why some were so loudly protesting. I'd argue with a wee bit of science on my side, that my mask was better than most of those med mask that were always open on the sides. I tried to get a hold of a Toho Godzilla bandana but the ones I wanted were sold out. Now that it's 2024 when writing this, maybe Toho has replenished.
I have always wondered, this makes so much sense! Would you happen to know what the Indian term for just a square bandhani would be? Happy to find your channel I am a big fan of textiles look forward to watching your other videos!
I was just researching the origins of corduroy and discovered it comes from fustian, which is named after an ancient Egyptian city, Al Fustat, where it was originally made (without the stripes we know today) It was eventually adopted into British workwear and the wales or striped texture was added.
It was brought to Europe in medieval times by Italian and Spanish merchants, where it was used to line gowns and doublets for warmth. I heard it was given a French-sounding name by British merchants in an effort to capitalize on the vogue for French textiles.
I’ve been reading westerns lately, something new for me. I’ve looked for photos of old time cowboys on the internet. Old-timey cowboys were incredibly skinny in photos. And their bandanas looked really big. The bandanas I buy are much smaller. I can use one as a hair band, but it will be hard to knot. Rosie the Riveter had a tiny head or I have a really big one. Do you know the dimensions of historical bandanas v the ones that are mass-manufactured today? Thanks! Your video is very wonderful. ♒️
I'm sure bandanas used to be bigger! 22" square doesn't have the versatility I expect from written descriptions, whether in history or fashion magazines.
We had to wear a red bandanna around our necks when I carried the American flag at Gilleys nightclub in Pasadena Texas at the rodeo. I was 12 years old and it was awesome. Thanks for bringing back those memories for me. What an interesting documentary I didn’t even know I wanted to watch. ❤
Thank you for this fascinating history. I’ve always loved bandanas. As I learn more about history of the Americas, it’s difficult to separate much of it from the enslavement of African people. Especially of cotton. I’d love to know more about how enslavement impacted the economy of the bandana. You showed a mural of Harriet Tubman wearing a bandana. Are there other cultural associations with bandannas and enslaved persons?
22" is only a modern size made by some US companies but also most Chinese companies. If you look at the many 101 things to do with a bandana, you won't be able to do 30% of them with a modern bandana. A better size is 36" up to 42". I use Swedish army bandanas called "square scarfs" but are just as thing as bandanas.
Arsenic green dye made Victorians die. It was wildly popular for clothing, wallpaper, and upholstery fabric. There was a mystery about why babies and small children were dying for no apparent reason. Others became very ill. William Morris owned an arsenic mine and opposed banning the pigment. It was a lovely color.
Interestingly, arsenic dye was a "natural dye," predating synthetic dyes, which replaced it with safer greens. From my research, the most important health effects of arsenic dyes were on workers, often children, who spent their days putting green fabric leaves on ladies' hats. Like many problematic chemicals, it was dangerous primarily in occupational use where exposure was high. Wearing a dress dyed with arsenic green wasn't likely to produce health problems. There were a lot of scares that sold newspapers, but many of them were not legitimately tied to arsenic. There were also relatively minor problems, famously with men's green socks leading to rashes.
Interesting video. thank you for the information. I would never have imagined it taking over a mile of thread to make one bandana. That is mind boggling. I was hoping to hear about the common paisley patterns. Do the symbols have historical significance at all, or are they just arbitrary decorative art?
I love bandanas and have a collection with all the cool prints I can find. I honestly never consciously realized just how ubiquitous they are. Also, you make a way more convincing argument about the impact of fashion on the world than Miranda Priestly, so there's that.
I probably own close to 50 bandanas right now I always had one on when riding my motorcycle and usually a couple tied to the back seat just in case. I’ve worn them as halter tops to headbands and now share them with my dogs. My vet often comments on what my girls are wearing when they have an appointment!
in the netherlands the farmers used the red and black cloths, but they used them as a handkerchief. one can still buy them. My Dutch born husband still uses them.
I am the only one who had to interrupt watching this video because the music is insanely loud ? Such a pity because the video is really interesting and informative.
Nor their own! Sorry, I was struggling through an archaeology video last night with long a's for long o's, disappearing r's, many mystifying vowel sounds. It may have been Received Pronunciation. I'm not sorry I received phonics instead in Nebraska!
The British have been butchering even their own language for centuries. The evolution of spelling variants, corruptions, and reversals is incredible. Look up quay.
2:04 No, he didn't wear it to 'enhance his tough guy image'. This dude was the real deal, and was doing tough guy things, in action, and I highly doubt he had any thoughts of "I better make sure I look tough and wear this bandana".
I have collected bandanas for years. I wear one every day and carry one in my pocket. I have about 300. Look at the print. Not all bandanas are created equal. They call me the bandana lady in a few places in town. I am lost without my bandana. ❤❤❤❤❤
The pattern is Persian in origin, Indian by tradition and named after the town in Scotland where the manufacture of terribly fashionable Indian shawls was founded and therefore made these highly desirable items affordable for many more women. It seems that this rather important nugget was omitted from the video. Paisley is a town in Scotland.
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Being Native I was thrilled when my white grandfather let me wear his red bandanas to swing on the horse swing he'd made for me.
He saw that my hero when watching The Lone Ranger was Tonto, not the Ranger.
So, when I got to play on my swing, he tied one of his red bandanas around my head.
He took his red bandanas to work with him as an engineer for the B & O railroad.
He crossed over the same week we lost President Kennedy.
I was the only grandchild who got to know him, though I was only 4 when we lost him.
He was such a kind man and I miss him to this day.
He sounded like a very great man
@donnamylife1981 He was that. He had been battling acute pancreatitis for some time. By the time he went in for exploratory surgery, it was too late.
He crossed over on the 24th of November 1963.
I was 4 years old. I lost 2 heroes that week, President Kennedy and my paternal grandfather.
Tonto in Spanish means stupid
Tanto was the help❤
U see what they did there 😊
@@kiasax2 A dear friend of mine had pancreatitis. It wasn't what killed him (that was a stroke) - but God, it was awful. I don't mean to be cruel when I say that, I suspect you're well aware.
@richiehoyt8487 I understand completely.
It nearly killed me too. I was living in Daytona Beach Florida, and had no business being there at all.
I had intense pains in my right lower quadrant of my abdomen and was throwing down antacids like a mad person.
But, my life was entirely out of balance.
I was living with an alcoholic woman who I was going to save. Instead, I let myself sink to her level. But, I do not blame her, it was my fault, totally.
Nonetheless, one night after working in a hot kitchen for 14 hours, the pain became overwhelming. I had no money and no insurance.
So, I started walking the 7 miles to the only hospital ER that I knew.
I finally made it to the ER waiting room and began to fill out the paperwork. The next thing I knew, I had 3 young doctors looking down at me with an IV in my arm. They had taken blood and seen what they needed to diagnose acute pancreatitis. As soon as I regained consciousness they pumped me full of pain medications.
There's really only one treatment for acute pancreatitis, YOU GET NOTHING TO INTAKE.
NO WATER, NO FOOD, NOTHING ORALLY AT ALL. NADA, NYET, ZIP, ZILCH.
I'm 6'3" and at that time I weighed my all-time low of 137 pounds!
For the next 17 days, I neither drank nor ate anything at all.
As a kid, I had been a sous chef, but because I'm not the greatest chef, but because I lost a bet to take the abuse of the head chef.
I kept dreaming of food and recipes.
I began to write down the recipes I dreamt up and the nurses and doctors thought they sounded delicious and that I should open a catering business!
It was terribly ironic that the one guy who literally could die from eating was obsessed with food!
Obviously, I LIVED, but it was a very close call.
Before that time, I had been declared clinically deceased 5 times while serving in the military.
Since then, I've died once again, though this time I was clinically deceased two times in one day. My wife saved my life.
She's such a great person, not because of saving me for a myriad of other reasons.
Anyway, if others read this, and I hope some people will read this, take these ideas to heart;
USE THINGS, NOT PEOPLE.
LOVE PEOPLE, NOT THINGS.
DON'T EVER TAKE TODAY FOR GRANTED, YOU MAY NOT GET A TOMORROW.
IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE, TELL THEM, TELL THEM NOW. YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY.
Kindness is never wasted on anyone or anything.
I'm a nobody, just a halfbreed kid who grew up and did the best I could in life.
But, if a nobody like me can learn profound truths as I've just mentioned, anyone can learn them.
Stay safe, be well, and most importantly, be happy.
Blessings to you all ...
This was fresh. You never know what the interwebs will offer. Thank you.
I’m from the Netherlands, and we call them boerenzakdoek. ( farmers handkerchiefs). They were originally made of a mix of cotton and wool. The red ones color came from rubia tinctorum.
At the moment they are the symbol of the farmer protests in the country, so again a symbol of rebellion.
This video has a viewpoint from the English speaking world. The Dutch had their own East India Company, the VOC, so the bandana also had an early introduction in the Netherlands. Just like the chintz she mentioned, better known as sits in a number of Dutch traditional dress styles in different provinces. Don't forget that among the early settlers in North America there were quite a few Dutch people before the British Empire took over there.
I was never interested in bandanas, but now........I love the history / origins of things
thank you, algorithm
My abuelo ( Grampa ) always had up to three on himself, the one around his neck to clean his face , the one in his pant pocket for nose , the other one to clean his violin, he played in cantinas ( bars ) for extra money ! Now each one mind you had to be a different color , sometimes the white softer one would be for his violin 🎻! Bandanas have come a long way, never saying they’re out of style , instead getting better !
Your Abuelo sounds like an awesome man!😊
I teach beginning old time/bluegrass fiddle, so I loved reading about your abuelo using a bandana to clean his violin 🙏💜
Thank you🤗💖🌻
It's absolutely true that bandanna is from " INDIA ".
Even the origin of word bandanna is from Indian word 'BANDHNA'.
🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🙇
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@Albert Randall instablaster =)
@Orlando Christopher thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and im in the hacking process now.
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When I was costuming a play about Emilie, Marquise du Chatalet (a mathematical genius and physicist who translated Newton into French with extensive commentary but was best remembered for being Voltaire's mistress), the cutting edge color in both textiles and paint was Prussian Blue. In both portraits we have of her she's wearing it, so I used it for her costume in the show.
I love that color, it's been my favorite since I was a teenager.
She was a very interesting person and important in the development of physics.
I love this kind of history. The small things that loom large. Reminds me of the work of James Burke of Connections and The Day The Universe Changed.
Thanks very much. I enjoy it too--which is why I write it!
_Loom_ large. 😅
Pun intended, I hope!
@@patrickoconnor9104 James Burke is a grand analog for this program. Well said.
Thank you India you made us whole over and over...
India lives ❤
Fascinating, I want more history of textiles. Thanks 🙏
Fascinating and informative video especially since I have just purchased three Bandanns, an interesting aside is that I was born in a village in Lancashire in the North of England where cotton was king. the village is called Shuttleworth and every day I would walk past John Kay's old house Rose Cottage long since demolished.
Thank you for being so passionate about cotton. It's always been my go to material. Silk I've found to be hot and anything wool is akin to a Brillo pad. As for synthetics they make my skin crawl. By the way, I always have a thin bandana in my pocket for those awful hot flushes sweats.
Thanks for an interesting history of the bandana. I was hoping you would discuss the paisley patterns that are so common to them. I adore paisley!
My favorite pattern is Paisley. Ever.
I now know how the Indian paisley like designs got there. These kerchiefs have been a favorite of mine since childhood and I save big bags of them. I like to use them as wrapping paper for small gifts. The friend gets two gifts in one.
The teardrop pattern found on a lot of bandanas and shawls seems to be of Persian origin, referred to as the Paisley pattern as the industry took off in the west - inspired by Indian design
@@Selinnaguz What does it mean ? Persion motifs in carpets and cloth all are like pictograms.
That teardrop shape is the silhouette of a specific mango fruit that has that same unusual crook-neck shape.
@@MailleGrace interesting indeed
Manufacturing took off in Paisley in the West of Scotland.
@@carolinekloppert5177 That's probably because the carpets are created on a warp and weft. So the threads create a somewhat pixilated effect. But the bandana cotton is just printed, and so the warp and weft don't come into it. Hence, the swirly motifs.
Superb content, I came for the origin of the print in bandanas... which I assumed was Indian and discovered that it was and much more, thank you!
You have a beautiful and tragic story to tell. I love your content. As an ex screen printer and textile designer, fascinated by textile history, I'm still learning from you !
I’m a bandanna fanatic this was awesome to see! Great job 👏
Now, I know a little more about bandanas' history. They originated in India. I enjoyed listening to your tale of the history of bandanas!
Excellent history of bandanas and also a little history of the advancement of the textile industry. Yes, we are rich today compared to other generations.
Have always enjoyed the designs on bandanas. There are lots of uses for them to. I own plenty. Interesting video.
I love bandanas. This is a great video. Thank you for sharing. You are one of the most beautiful women in the world.
This was so interesting. Thanks so much for posting. Lots more, please.
Wow I like how great is your knoledge! It is very interesting. Keep on doing what you do. 🙂
Extraordinary! Who knew there was such a rich history about the humble bandana! 😁👍
The German IG Farben was one (if not THE) most important Chemical companies in Germany. It held the patent and was the producer of Zyklon-B (yes, that one). It was dismantled after the war.
IG Farben means Industrie Gesellschaft Farben, which in English is "Industrial Society Colours" and it started making dyes...
I'll never look at my bandanas the same way from now.
Industrial dyes are the result of destroying nature. Nature will win ❤
those dyes were color fast compared to the 1920's. Also, there are over 400 fragrances in patent from now US patent holder that were gotten from WW 2 check out the DEMETER perfumes on line everything from green grass to angel food cake ( I purchased that one twice). The green apple dish soap we all can get at any supermarket was available in Germany in the 1920's as a daily luxury bath soap in a bar and still made. Until about 1950 US soaps and shampoos were pretty bland.
Hoechst was another company that made dyes. I was told that the several chemical companies each had one color they were famous for - Farben was one, Bayer another and Hoechst also.
@@cheriecallettaatcomcast4590 Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), an organic compound that does not occur in nature, was first synthesized in 1899. That Bayer was the same as the dye-manufacturer. They became part of IG Farben in 1925.
Thank you so much for this.
I love history of all sorts. I learned a lot from you😊
I’ve got a Willie Nelson bandanna that I got at his concert a couple years ago. I keep it in my pocket every day, unless it’s in the wash. A favorite bandanna is an excellent thing to have handy!
Fascinating! I happen to own over 50 bandanas. I consider them a part of my collection of over 1000 hats. I've had some for as long as 30 years and no two are exactly the same. I like how versatile they are as clothing, but also how cheap they are and that they are easy to clean. As a cook I would use them for both Head cover and a wet one around the neck for cooling. I use one or two for blowing my nose and as a mask during COVID-19. Good for protecting wound coverings and otherfirst aid things. I like the larger military ones the best because they can be used as an arm sling, an umbrella of sorts, a tourniquet, and in a pinch could tie someone's hands.
Finally the styles I have. I'm colorblind and can remember the colors I have but won't mention too many colors except for these: I've got four Americana style red, white, and blue with different flag motifs. Seven black ones that are different: skull and cross bones, classic pattern, Plain, logo from a bar I worked at, zebre, cow, plain with ironed on Flash emblem. Including the black one I have 8 in classic pattern , 6 in plain solid colors, 12 different camouflage (4 of which are the large ones), two Chefware chilli peppers, one Chefware flame pattern, a cowboy riding a horse motif, Air Force flag and Marine flag also represented, and finally at least a dozen that aren't technically bandanas because they have been sewn into a doo-rag shape in various colors and patterns. I like those because they are quick for head gear, fit under a bicycle helmet, and stash in a pocket easily. I think I'm going to look on Amazon for more, as I've worn a couple down and some are made with super cheap thin threads ( I can see through them well enough to navigate ).
I enjoyed the video and subscribed to check out other ones. Keep it up. I like to learn stuff. I don't even know everything about hats, either, I just stick to the kinds I like. My 3 favorite types of hats are 3. Buffs (aka combat rags) because like bandanas they elate super versatile. 2 the wide mostly because, like Indiana Jones, I looks good in them. My most favorite kind of hat is the Panama hat! It's white and classy, stiff and waterproof, block the Sun like an umbrella and stays on the head nice in some wind if fitted correctly. It's great for casual and dressing up, as well. In my opinion it's the perfect hat! Have a great day! And thanks.
Virginia, this is an amazing video. So dense with information! I had no idea there was so much behind a simple bandana. Thank you!
It's pretty cool that the Dutch East India Company was importing these “kerchiefs,” to the outlaws of the Wild West. The original cowboys outlaw game was known for their red bandanas that doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp had the shootout at the okay corral and to think that they all originated from India blows my mind
I love bandanas, I always wore one twisted up on my forehead when I taught Jazzercise, I am a profuse head sweater. Now I always have two in my purse!
Nice sharing of knowledge
Thank you for share your knwoledge. For sure i will buy your book.
I know this is an old video but i think bandannas are also related to mandylion which was a kerchief from ancient Roman times. Research Mandylion of Edessa to see to what i am referring. Thanks for the interesting video.
Red Polka Dott scarf : only the coal miners in Wallonia were wearing it at work. Nowadays, only the grand-children of coal miners may wear these during festivities where you can wear a national costume.
I’m never without one. It’s the tool of 1,000 uses.
This was so interesting! I just found your channel. It's really good!
When I picture my Daddy, I see him with a blue bandana in a triangle shape sticking out of his back pocket. Having worked in the cotton mill business, long staple cotton is softer with those threads being ring spun. Long staple ring spun can be determined by feeling the cloth.
I always wondered what fustian was… and the original bandhini from India thank you! I learned 2 new things today. Fascinating video!❤
Ya know... i was just looking for some other ways to tie a bandana, i saw this title and actually got pretty interested in how bandana’s started! Thanks! 😇
Absolutely Very Interesting Throughout Thank You For Sharing Your Video 👍😎
Love this, thank you!
I've worn bandanas every day since I was 12 years old.. I'm 57 now.
I'd feel naked without one!
I used bandanas all through the pandemic days. It is pretty danged good protection, especially when adding, as I did, an extra layer of protection in between the layers along with a flat 1/4 wire closure like those from a coffee bean package, so it was fitted across nose and cheeks. I had at least 3 clean at all times while wearing one. I liked wearing them, and did not understand why some were so loudly protesting. I'd argue with a wee bit of science on my side, that my mask was better than most of those med mask that were always open on the sides. I tried to get a hold of a Toho Godzilla bandana but the ones I wanted were sold out. Now that it's 2024 when writing this, maybe Toho has replenished.
Fascinating. Ordering your book. Thanks.
I have always wondered, this makes so much sense! Would you happen to know what the Indian term for just a square bandhani would be? Happy to find your channel I am a big fan of textiles look forward to watching your other videos!
Another great video !
I was just researching the origins of corduroy and discovered it comes from fustian, which is named after an ancient Egyptian city, Al Fustat, where it was originally made (without the stripes we know today) It was eventually adopted into British workwear and the wales or striped texture was added.
It was brought to Europe in medieval times by Italian and Spanish merchants, where it was used to line gowns and doublets for warmth. I heard it was given a French-sounding name by British merchants in an effort to capitalize on the vogue for French textiles.
I’ve been reading westerns lately, something new for me. I’ve looked for photos of old time cowboys on the internet. Old-timey cowboys were incredibly skinny in photos. And their bandanas looked really big. The bandanas I buy are much smaller. I can use one as a hair band, but it will be hard to knot. Rosie the Riveter had a tiny head or I have a really big one. Do you know the dimensions of historical bandanas v the ones that are mass-manufactured today? Thanks! Your video is very wonderful. ♒️
I'm sure bandanas used to be bigger!
22" square doesn't have the versatility I expect from written descriptions, whether in history or fashion magazines.
This channel is one of the most interesting and informative channels I have seen.
We had to wear a red bandanna around our necks when I carried the American flag at Gilleys nightclub in Pasadena Texas at the rodeo. I was 12 years old and it was awesome. Thanks for bringing back those memories for me. What an interesting documentary I didn’t even know I wanted to watch. ❤
Great video. Thanks!
Thank you for this fascinating history. I’ve always loved bandanas. As I learn more about history of the Americas, it’s difficult to separate much of it from the enslavement of African people. Especially of cotton. I’d love to know more about how enslavement impacted the economy of the bandana. You showed a mural of Harriet Tubman wearing a bandana. Are there other cultural associations with bandannas and enslaved persons?
this was fascinating! Thank you for sharing this important history.
I'm excited to explore this channel.
I hope you cover or will cover antiquity as well.
thanks for this informative video. you’re beautiful inside & out. i feel like you was a hippy back in the day. ❤
Love this and you are totally pretty 😊🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸😘😘❤️
I have just got into them,now you won’t find me without one,Keith,🤠 France,xx
Thank you for explaining the why and how of fustian!
It seemed a vague and arbitrary term to me without that information.
22" is only a modern size made by some US companies but also most Chinese companies. If you look at the many 101 things to do with a bandana, you won't be able to do 30% of them with a modern bandana. A better size is 36" up to 42". I use Swedish army bandanas called "square scarfs" but are just as thing as bandanas.
We didn't see, what you've shown us here, so good!
Thanks!
Just added your book to my Audible wishlist after watching your video. Thanks for the interesting info!
WOW! One thing leads to another... WOW! TY for schooling us!
❤❤❤❤❤❤ Your videos are just so fantastic!
Arsenic green dye made Victorians die. It was wildly popular for clothing, wallpaper, and upholstery fabric. There was a mystery about why babies and small children were dying for no apparent reason. Others became very ill. William Morris owned an arsenic mine and opposed banning the pigment. It was a lovely color.
As a chemist I have to agree, it’s a lovely color and one that’s really quite long lasting as well. 😕 A shame about the toxicity bit.
Interestingly, arsenic dye was a "natural dye," predating synthetic dyes, which replaced it with safer greens. From my research, the most important health effects of arsenic dyes were on workers, often children, who spent their days putting green fabric leaves on ladies' hats. Like many problematic chemicals, it was dangerous primarily in occupational use where exposure was high. Wearing a dress dyed with arsenic green wasn't likely to produce health problems. There were a lot of scares that sold newspapers, but many of them were not legitimately tied to arsenic. There were also relatively minor problems, famously with men's green socks leading to rashes.
Great video
Great video. Very informative.
Interesting video. thank you for the information. I would never have imagined it taking over a mile of thread to make one bandana. That is mind boggling. I was hoping to hear about the common paisley patterns. Do the symbols have historical significance at all, or are they just arbitrary decorative art?
I love bandanas and have a collection with all the cool prints I can find. I honestly never consciously realized just how ubiquitous they are. Also, you make a way more convincing argument about the impact of fashion on the world than Miranda Priestly, so there's that.
Interesting, Grazie per il video. Salutamu!
I adore this. Thank you. New subscriber!
I probably own close to 50 bandanas right now I always had one on when riding my motorcycle and usually a couple tied to the back seat just in case. I’ve worn them as halter tops to headbands and now share them with my dogs. My vet often comments on what my girls are wearing when they have an appointment!
Thank you Virginia,I found this very interesting.
Super interesting backstory of bandanas! I didn't know any of this.
in the netherlands the farmers used the red and black cloths, but they used them as a handkerchief. one can still buy them. My Dutch born husband still uses them.
Elijah Boardman portrait (New Milford, CT) by Ralph Earl.
I am the only one who had to interrupt watching this video because the music is insanely loud ?
Such a pity because the video is really interesting and informative.
Didn't bother me at all
Well, I 'm not into that genre of tunes either, but it's the internet. I stuck around for the rest.
I also stopped watching because the music was ridiculously loud.
I barely noticed it. Different devices, perhaps? I'm watching on an 8" Kindle tablet.
Yes, I hate when a RUclipsr thinks music adds to the video. All I want to hear is the RUclipsr; I don't need to be hearing two things at once.
I loved this video! I buy my bandana’s at little little country stores… a little money for a BIG BANG out come of style 💕😎💕
So interesting! Thank you.
awesome video nice one i want a calico tracksuit and a bandana now
Thank you, this another video I did not know I needed until now.
These are fascinating
This reminds me of James Burke’s “Connections” series.
The British imported bandhani from India and named them bandana because they never pronounce other languages correctly
Nor their own!
Sorry, I was struggling through an archaeology video last night with long a's for long o's, disappearing r's, many mystifying vowel sounds.
It may have been Received Pronunciation. I'm not sorry I received phonics instead in Nebraska!
@sindyiathakur5507
As if all other peoples can properly speak all other foreign languages. Quit it with the anti-white insults.
@pennybright6386 seriously. All peoples pronounce alien languages poorly. Big shocker. Like it's just a White thing...
@@AusDenBergen I was being sarcastic.
The British have been butchering even their own language for centuries.
The evolution of spelling variants, corruptions, and reversals is incredible.
Look up quay.
How delightful!
I learned a lot thanks
Super Cool!
2:04 No, he didn't wear it to 'enhance his tough guy image'. This dude was the real deal, and was doing tough guy things, in action, and I highly doubt he had any thoughts of "I better make sure I look tough and wear this bandana".
I have collected bandanas for years. I wear one every day and carry one in my pocket. I have about 300. Look at the print. Not all bandanas are created equal. They call me the bandana lady in a few places in town. I am lost without my bandana. ❤❤❤❤❤
Excellent thankyou.
Thank You So Much Queen Virginia For The Knowledge 🙏🥰❤️
This video was great
This is a great video. I would have like to have heard about the bandana's iconic paisley print pattern, where do that come from?
The pattern is Persian in origin, Indian by tradition and named after the town in Scotland where the manufacture of terribly fashionable Indian shawls was founded and therefore made these highly desirable items affordable for many more women. It seems that this rather important nugget was omitted from the video. Paisley is a town in Scotland.
Wonderful
Ive worn a bandana around my neck everyday for over 20 years. Cant imagine a day without one.
Thank You
When a bandana is stretched, does it go back to its orginal shape? Because a few of mine look like its growing a star fish arm or something.
Thanks for making this Video ❤️❤️🙏
This was amazing