Sash facts for kids
A sash is a long piece of cloth. People usually wear it around their waist like a belt. It can also be worn across the body, from one shoulder down to the opposite hip. Sashes are often used for decoration or to show someone's importance.
What is a Sash?
A sash is a strip of fabric. It can be made from many different materials. Sometimes it helps hold clothes together, like a robe. Other times, it's purely for style. In Japan, a special sash called an obi is used to tie a traditional kimono.
Sashes in History and Tradition
Sashes have been worn for hundreds of years. They often show rank or special status.
- Military Uniforms: Many armies use sashes as part of their formal uniforms. They can show a soldier's rank or their unit.
- Royal Attire: Kings, queens, and other royal family members often wear sashes. These sashes are usually very fancy. They might be part of a special award or order. For example, the Order of the Garter in the United Kingdom includes a blue sash.
- Awards and Honors: Important sashes are given as awards. They can show that someone has achieved something great.
Sashes Today
Today, sashes are still very popular.
- Beauty Pageants: Winners of beauty pageants often wear sashes. These sashes usually have the title of the winner printed on them. For example, "Miss World" or "Miss Universe."
- Graduation Ceremonies: Some students wear sashes when they graduate. These sashes might show their school or their achievements.
- Fashion: Sashes are also a fashion accessory. They can add color or style to an outfit. They are often seen on dresses or coats.
Images for kids
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Elaborately embroidered sash from 1635 to 1642
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Washington at Princeton by Charles Wilson Peale (1779)
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Prince Louis, Duke of Orléans, Duke of Nemours wearing a red sash (Legion of Honour) together with his ceremonial military uniform. Date 1840s.
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Winner of a beauty pageant wearing two sashes
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Former President of the Republic of Suriname wearing a ceremonial collar, in a V-shaped neck sash-style
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge wearing Garter Riband and Star
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Knight of the Garter in the 1720s with Garter sash
See also
In Spanish: Banda (indumentaria) para niños
