... item in many cultures, particularly among women. The cravat, an ancestor of the necktie and bow tie, evolved from scarves of this ... known as a hijab, and in Quranic Arabic as the khimar. The Keffiyeh is commonly used by Muslim men.Several Christian ... can be tied in many ways including the pussy-cat bow, the square knot, the cowboy bib, the ascot knot, the loop, the necktie, and the gypsy kerchief.