Foulard

History

Foulard is believed to have originated in East Asia. The word comes from the French word foulard, with the same proper and metonymic meanings. In modern French, foulard is the usual word for a neckerchief. In Quebec foulard is also used for scarf (écharpe in France).

Modern era

Ralph Lauren's fashion industry success began with his importation of foulards from London to the United States.

In 1989, a public debate over headscarves erupted in France when three Muslim girls in a state secondary school refused to remove their headscarves to comply with the school administration's concept of secularism. It became known as the "affaires de foulard."

Foulard fabric is also used in home décor wall coverings.

References

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