#sims 4 turban

[inlovewithregencyera]

Regency Era Accessories Part 2:

I've converted this turban from Sims 2 creator maya40, when downloading please read the description.

I've recolored a shawl accessory by Sherazade that they've converted from a Sims 3 creator deltasim

Awellah: Includes a Turban and Shawl. This turban will fit the late Georgian era (1780s+ when Turkish Influence was prominent in the West), and Regency Era (1795-1837). The Shawls can fit any era I suppose, but the recolors of the Awellah Shawl are in paisley prints which were in fashion during the Regency era.

Temperance: Includes a Sheer Translucent version of the Awellah Shawl

BGC and Hat Slider Compatible

Below I've included some pictures of shawls and turbans during both the Georgian and Regency Eras.

Previous Accessories

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[willowcreektownie]

Can’t make a decision to save my life… he looks so good either way 😩

[desactivated4ever]

LOVER HAIRSTYLE + TURBAN • For The Sims 4 • 50 Swatches • Color Wheel Slider Ready (Unlimited Colors) • Female • Teen to Elder • Smooth Weights • Morphs • Custom Thumbnail • HQ Mod Compatible • All LOD’s DOWNLOAD HERE | ✅ FREE WE HOPE U LIKE IT. ❤️ If you use please tag #epicsims in your pictures!

[simdertalia]

🫧🐚 ACNH Tidepool Set 🦐🫧

Here is the winner of July's poll, the tidepool set! There are lots and lots of creatures, some rocks, plants, and other items to add even more to your aquariums!

Sims 4, Base game compatible | 59 items | As always, extra swatches added by me! hope you enjoy! 💗

Set contains: -Abalone | 1 swatch | 600 poly -Acorn Barnacle 1 | 6 swatches | 600 poly -Acorn Barnacle 2 (on rocks) | 6 swatches | 816 poly -Chambered Nautilus | 5 swatches | 816 poly -Clam 1-3 (3 items) | 2 swatches each | 402, & 338 poly -Flatworm | 3 swatches | 600 poly -Giant Isopod Decor | 2 swatches | 1014 poly -Hermit Crab 1 & 2 (2 items) | 4 swatches each | 804 poly each -Hermit Crab Pet | 8 swatches for lid color | 1380 poly -Hermit Crab Shell | 4 swatches | 200 poly -Horseshoe Crab | 2 swatches | 1000 poly each -Mantis Shrimp | 1 swatch | 882 poly -Mussel (single) | 3 swatches | 140 poly -Mussels (in a bunch) | 3 swatches | 830 poly -Oyster | 1 swatches | 300 poly -Oyster Knife | 6 swatches | 74 poly -Pearl Diving Pool Bars | 2 swatches | 1256 poly -Pearl Diving Sign | 8 swatches for frame color | 170 poly -Pearl Diving Table | 6 swatches | 138 poly -Pearl Oyster 1 (partial open) | 1 swatch | 602 poly -Pearl Oyster 2 (open more) | 1 swatch | 602 poly -Pearl Oyster 3 (open more, pearl inside) | 4 swatches | 644 poly -Pearl Oyster 4 (shucked, bottom half) | 1 swatch | 322 poly -Pearl Oyster 5 (shucked, bottom half with pearl) | 4 swatches | 364 poly -Pearl Oyster 6 (shucked, top half upside down) | 1 swatch | 294 poly -Pearl Oyster 7 (shucked, top half) | 4 swatches | 294 poly -Pearl Oyster 8 (shucked top half with collected pearls) | 4 swatches | 420 poly -Plant 1 | 1 swatch | 72 poly -Rocks 1-7 | 5, 3, 3, 1, 1, 3, & 3 swatches | 141, 258, 114, 218, 74, 283, & 118 poly -Scallops 1 & 2 (2 items, lying down and swimming) | 5 swatches | 604 poly -Sea Cucumber | 5 swatches | 596 poly -Sea Grapes | 2 swatches | 969 poly -Sea Pig | 3 swatches | 862 poly -Sea Pineapple 1 & 2 (2 items, #2 is on rocks) | 2 swatches | 662 & 878 poly -Sea Slug | 5 swatches | 590 poly -Sea Star 1 & 2 (2 items) | 5 swatches each | 402 poly each -Sea Urchin | 4 swatches | 602 poly -Seaweed 1 (growing) | 1 swatch | 602 poly each -Seaweed 2 (pile) | 1 swatch | 778 poly each -Sea Anemone | 5 swatches | 868 poly each -Shrimp) | 1 swatch | 598 poly each -Slate Pencil Urchin | 6 swatches | 799 poly each -Small Pool (lots of slots!) | 6 swatches | 2360 poly each -Tiger Prawn | 5 swatches | 608 poly each -Turban Shell | 1 swatch | 702 poly each -Whelk | 6 swatches | 798 poly each -Wood and Plants | 1 swatch | 4255 poly each

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[thesimline]

1400s MEN - PART 2

No outfit was complete in the Renaissance period without headwear, regardless of social status. The square silhouette that was fashionable in men's clothing was complimented by sculptural hats and head coverings. CC links under the cut.

You can find more of my historical content here:

1300s ✺ 1400s ✺ 1500s ✺ 1600s ✺ 1700s

1 - Fae Hair by ImVikai | Male Crown by Glitterberry Sims

2 - Gemstone Crown by Glitterberry Sims

3 - CK3 Royal Crown by Simverses

4 - Knight Helmet (Get Together)

5 - Isaac Hair by Merci (TSR) | Lower Guard Helmet by Moriel

6 - Knight Chest Belt Helmet by Simverses

7 - Short Curly Hair by Buzzard's Bits and Bobs | Floppy Feather Hat by Simverses

8 - TS2 Wawa Henry VIII Hat by Simverses

9 - Ye Medieval Poet Cap by SimmieV (TSR)

10 - TS2 Wawa Renaissance Baghat by Simverses

11 - Physician Cap by Simverses

12 - May Beret by Lin-Dian (TSR)

13 - Dumbledore's Flat Tassel Hat by Philosimy (TSR)

14 - Bard Cap Feather by Simverses

15 - Hat 201701 by S-Club (TSR)

16 - Captain Beret by Valhallan Sim

17 - TS2 Wawa Renaissance Cap by Simverses

18 - Ye Medieval Baker Cap by SimmieV (TSR)

19 - Male Turban by Khadijah551

20 - Mail Coif by SimmieV

21 - Leather Hood by Simverses

22 - Sebastian Rings V1 by Wisteria Sims (TSR)

23 - Lord Regent Ring by Moriel

24 - Howl Ring by Natalia Auditore

With thanks to some amazing creators: @imvikai @glitterberrysims @simverses @valhallansim @lady-moriel @buzzardly28

[ellapastoral]

Oasis Springs Royals CC list

Queen Sundari

Face Details 

Skin Overlay: [NORTHERN SIBERIA WINDS] BLUEBERRY SKIN B

Face Shadow:  SimMandy Spotlight 

Face Contour:structure by faaeish

Eyebrows: Pralinesims Eyebrows

Edges: Setsuki — full scalp with edges

Hair: BEADIE by simstrouble

Hair Overlay: zombietrait: willoughby hair overlays

Faceshine: sims3melancholic highlight 

Eye Sparkle: xx

Everyday 

Earrings: Pralinesims Earrings Mirror L

Full body dress: Base game

Bracelet: Base game

Nails: Base game

Lips: [NorthernSiberiaWinds] LIPS  

Necklace: Vintage Sapphire Necklace

Eyelashes: 3D lashes

Formal Part 1 

Hair: Yara hair

Crown: Flower Gem Tiara

Eyeshadow: Homology Eyeshadow

Hair Bindi: Sindor Bindi

Bindi: Jaya bindi

Eyelashes: Maxis Match 2D Eyelashes 

Dress: patreon exclusive by karieamel

Earrings: Ahmed’s gift

Necklaces: saesha necklace

Formal Part 2

Hair: yara hair from above

Hat: Hurrem Sultan Magnificent Green Hat, patreon exclusive ???

Bindi Jewelry:  Mother of Pearl Headpiece

Dress: Kosem Blue Sparkled Dress

Cape: sultan cape

Athletic

Lip gloss: gravity lip 

Shirt: base game

Pants: base game

Sleep 

Nightset

Party

Dress: base game

Hot Weather 

Dress: Marjorie dress 

Necklace: pearl necklace

Earring: PralineSims

Cold Weather

From Game 

P.C. Jai

Face Details 

Skin Details:

Face Shadow: [JOSH JO SE OH] Lighting Overlay 

Eyebrows: [NORTHERN SIBERIA WINDS] EYEBROWS N4

Hair: basegame

Lips:  [NorthernSiberiaWinds] LIPS N37

Everyday 

Green and yellow outfit: base game

Military Outfit:

Formal Part 1 

Crown: either lazycat or karieamel

Full Body: either lazycat or karieamel

Athletic

Shirt: Belaloallure_Nas top

Pants: ????

Sleep 

Nightset: umm from a kit i think

Party

Dress: same as formal wear

Turban: ????

Swim

sims4 [AxA] MattTrucks Solids

Hot Weather 

Dress: from game

Cold Weather

Overcoat

Prince Sanjay

Face Details 

Skin Overlay: Wanderlust Skinblend and Male Skin 13

Face Shadow:  SimMandy Spotlight 

Eyebrows: Curved Eyebrows | NO 3

Hairline: Hairline 03

Hair:  maybe from the game

Hair Overlay: zombietrait: willoughby hair overlays

Eye Sparkle: xx

Blush: squeamishsims moomoo 

Everyday 

Earrings: Pralinesims Earrings Mirror L

Full body dress: Base game

Watch: Base game

Lips: [NorthernSiberiaWinds] LIPS  

Formal  

Hat:  Ottoman Sultana Big Hat & Veil 

Dress: either lazycat or karieamel

Cape: sultan cape

Athletic

Shirt: ???

Pants: gian shorts by amelylina

Swim

[AxA] MattTrucks Solids

Sleep

Bottom: Yoga Sweatpants

Top:  [AxA] JonSweater Solids

Hot clothes

Oversized T-Shirt (&Hanging Sunglasses)

???

Cold weather

???

Princess Veda

Face Details 

Skin Overlay: [NORTHERN SIBERIA WINDS] SOFT ROSE SKINBLEND 

Face Shadow: Face Shadow: [JOSH JO SE OH] Lighting Overlay  

Eyebrows: sims4 Pralinesims Eyebrows N155 Engan

Edges: Setsuki — full scalp with edges

Hair:  19th century snood by melancholy maiden

Hair Overlay: zombietrait: willoughby hair overlays

Blush 

Random details

Eyelid overlay 

Eye Sparkle: xx

SNATCHED EDGES - PART II

Everyday 

 Pearl Jewel SET

Lipstick

Dress

Maryjane shoes

Clarissa Earrings Kids

Formal Part 1 

 Crown veil

 Pearl Jewel SET

Dress by Karieamel or lazycat

Sleep

Outfit: Djunariii sims 4 Dress can’t find the link

socks:Socks 04

Swim

Engla Swimsuit (Short)

Engla Swimsuit (Top)

Hot clothes

Shoes

Basilia Dress

COZY WEATHER tights 

Cold weather

1890s coat with military cape for girls

 sims 4 Madlen Bernard Boots (Child)

Princess Aditii

Face Details 

Same as veda01

Eyelashes

2D Eyelashes | N27 | All Ages

Everyday 

 Pearl Jewel earring

 Sarah Kids Vest

faceshine

skirt

 Hair

Light Up Shoes

Formal Part 1 

 Dress by Karieamel or lazycat

Sleep

Outfit:  leo turtleneck by amelylina cant find pants

Swim

 top

Bryson Short 

Hot clothes

Anja Dress

COZY WEATHER tights 

Cold weather

 Big Girl Dress 

[aurumsims]

Nnamdi - updo locs with turban for female sims by Aurum for The Sims 4

Important: this hairstyle already has turban part which can overlap with other hats textures, better use with special addon Base game compatible Teen to elder Female only 30 swatches (natural, unnatural, with metallic parts) All LODs Hat compatible HQ compatible Smooth weights Custom thumbnail

Turban - in hat category

IN HAT CATEGORY Base game compatible For females and males Teen to elder 18 swatches HQ compatible Custom thumbnail

[arkhams-sims]

The Rasoyas

SIMS 4 MAKE OVERS

The Rasoyas - First Generation Raj and Geeta

notes: maybe it's just me, but as someone who grew up in a prominently south asian populated area, I did not appreciate how they designed the indian townies in city living. Especially the turbans.

[destinygoldenstar]

Using The Sims 4 Genetics To Make TD Kid OCs (This was a mistake) *Part 2*

Gwen & Duncan

I know everyone hates the ship. We gotta do it.

The Gwent kid became a punk. So I’m very curious what this is gonna look like….

…yeah I prefer the punk.

The boy is just awful character design. We FINALLY got one with Gwen’s hair, but it’s this giant man bun?? The jacket is a Tiger pattern and the shorts are pink and this whole other pattern- WHY?!

Awful character design. That’s the problem here.

The girl looks… okay. She’s not as bad. There’s just not anything interesting going on with her. At least the outfit matches somewhat. And she’s wearing black.

Her name according to the game is Eliza. The boys name is Moises. (idk how to pronounce his name I’m sorry)

Gwen & Courtney

Y’all will hate me if I dont do this one. There’s a lot of potential here. They’re such pretty girls.

I want something good…

They BOTH got Gwen’s hair.

NOT the Gwent kids. NOT the Gwody kids. But the Gwortney kids decided Gwen’s dyed hair is dominant.

Also WHY is it always randomizing these big buns? What’s the appeal?

With that said, I think they both look really good.

Their outfits match. And they both have Courtney’s freckles which I think is so cute.

Interestingly the girl’s skin tone ISNT Courtney’s. It’s a mix. That’s the first time I think I’ve seen that.

Girl is Cecelia. The boy is Jonah.

Duncan & Courtney

And then there’s this one.

Oh boy. So much could go right or wrong here….

Uh… both?

They both got the freckles. That’s awesome. And the blue eyes seem to be dominant.

But why does the boy have a turban?

It matches the eyes but why?

That girl takes A LOT from Courtney. She has a cat dress with hearts on it and she has a cute headband. She’s a very cute looking character. She doesn’t look like she’d have a criminal father.

The girls name is Hande (Don’t know how to pronounce it). The boys name is Fabian.

If you guys want to use these OCs from the Sims for drawing or whatever, go ahead. If you want to suggest a TD pairing I do this with, put them in the replies or reblogs.

[inlovewithregencyera]

Regency Era Accessories Part 4:

I've converted these lace caps from Sims 2 creators maya40 and Simbury, when downloading please read the description.

Aren't you sick of your married maidens not having proper attire to cover their lovely locks? Perhaps your spinsters are also in need of covering their hair to avoid more shun than they're already exposed to in society. How scandalous your married lady sims must feel straying away from God with their hair uncovered! Allow me to present you 3 lace caps for your ladies to wear during the day.

Julia: A laced day cap with a front ribbon used for morning and daywear during the early Regency Era (1795-1837) but this style will work for 1810s-early 1820s

Sophia: A small fitted lace day cap with side ribbons used for morning and day wear. I suppose if you'd like you can slap this one on for some formal dinner parties too, but I think my turbans work better for that. I used separate textures from the original mesh by Simbury and slapped some ribbons on there too. My inspiration was to get a cap like Louisa Hurst from Pride and Prejudice 1995. Meant for the Regency Era (1795-1837) but this style worked for the late 1790's-early 1820s.

Frances: Same as Sophia Cap just bigger and less fitted. Works for more elaborate hairstyles.

BGC and Hat Slider Compatible

Pics of actual Lace Caps down here. You may hear them referred to as either Mob Caps, Dormeuses, or Lace Bonnets, but I'm just going to stick with lace caps as that's what I've always called them. If you were alive back then you would've called it a Bonnet but I apologize I was born in the 2000s.

Ah, what a lovely day for gossip between 3 married upper-class ladies. What else would they rather spend their day doing?

I wonder what Julia and Sophia are talking about? Perhaps Julia caught her husband leaving the male servant quarters half undressed in the early hours of the morning with his clothes all undone. That would explain that sly look on Sophia's face. It's fine, they got into an arranged marriage anyway and he's rich so of course she won't say anything.

Poor Frances seems to be sulking in a corner and oh she's in black, she's mourning. I wonder for who? Oh no, are those tears I see?! Perhaps this conversation brings back painful memories of her late husband too! He had his fair share of dabbling in bed with his male servants as well...

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[windermeresimblr]

Zoste Patrikia: A Middle Byzantine Propoloma Accessory for TYAEF.

It’s a new year, and I’m back on my Byzantine nonsense as a break from the texturing long-haul of the bustle project and to give myself a quick “ooh fancy fancy” project. So have a propoloma as a Tres Reyes/Epiphany/Twelfth Night gift!

What is a Propoloma? 

During the early Byzantine empire, the “propoloma” was a simple turban, as seen on the iconic mosaic of Theodora in Ravenna (1). While most depictions show it on courtiers or saints, because Byzantine art tended to focus on courtiers and saints, it is by no means improbable that a Byzantine woman with enough fabric and time on her hands could give herself a nice turban to wear. It could be worn by itself, if the fabric was nice enough, or worn under a veil. 

By the 10th century, it had somehow transformed into a fascinating trapezoidal/pyramidal cone, usually worn over one’s maforion, or over one’s hair, whether worn loose or styled (2). This ‘new’ propoloma was almost certainly a court headdress or upper-class headdress, if only for reasons of practicality.

The propoloma was usually white, although the zoste patrikia--the Empress’ most high-ranking lady-in-waiting--wore hers with a purple stripe, and ladies of the Imperial family wore theirs in solid purple (1). Because this is the Sims, of course, you can make yours neon pink with zebra stripes if you so desire. 

Although a propoloma of a similar shape and orientation on the head is worn in a Byzantine depiction of David’s entry into Jerusalem, as illustrated in the 1082 Vatican Psalter (3), and in the iconic Venetus A illuminated manuscript of the Illiad, circa 900-1000 (4), I would like to clarify that this is probably not the most historically accurate shape or style! Most reconstructions (e.g. Levantia and Anna’s New Rome) show the propoloma as fitted around the wearer’s head (1, 2). However, it’s extant, it’s documented, and I think it has a certain charm, so I’m sharing this with all of you.

I did not create this mesh; I took it from Bipsouille’s TS2 Star Wars: The Phantom Menace hair. You can see the original here; as you can probably tell, I took off the danglies and the earmuffs, and retextured it so that the propoloma is now fabric-textured instead of hair-textured. I also removed the original overlays and created five masks; the “x” and diagonal stripe are from the eleventh century (1001-1100) and the horizontal stripes and horizontal stripes with bezants are from the twelfth century (1101-1200) (5). I am unsure if the original Star Wars headdress was inspired by Manchu liangbatou headdresses, Russian kokoshniks, or a combination of the two, as I am not familiar with all the varieties of either of those headdresses.

Download your propoloma here!

Important Information

Polycount 86 Vertices, 168 Faces. 

Bone Assignment Head Dome. 

Recolorable? Yes, with one, two, or three channels depending on the mask. The mesh is curved, so some patterns may not “read” successfully.

Ages and Genders Teen through Elder females. You may use NRAAS or another mod to make this available for teen through elder males!

Categories Found in “Earrings” under Everyday, Formal, Career (for courtiers, of course), Makeover, and Maternity.

Custom Thumbnail? No, sorry!

EPs Necessary Base Game Compatible.

Credits

Bipsouille, whose original mesh I’ve hacked to pieces. Merci!

@aprilrainsimblr, whose linen texture I used to retexture the propoloma.

@ninjaofthepurplethings, @ice-creamforbreakfast, @sweetdevil-sims, and @simlicious for the models used (Penny O’Hare, Margaret Crabtree-Spencer, Helen Ray, and Aurora Brunetti). 

@danjaley for the poses (Medieval Story).

Mammut from the SimsZoo for the outfits (EF, TF, and AF Mittelalter).

@carversims and @procrasimnation for the veils (Carver’s Scarf Casual and one of the Aanhamdan conversions; Procrasimnation’s Sporty Hijab and LumiaLover’s Hijab).

Parsimonious for the patterns.

Recommended Downloads

My conversion of Wawa’s Byzantine crown (unisex)

My conversion of Wiccandove’s veil (female only)

Citations

(1) Syrakousina, A. D. (2015, January 16). The propoloma: A headdress of the ZOSTE patrikia and other high ranking women in the courts of Eastern Rome. Anna's New Rome. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://annasrome.com/2014/08/13/the-propoloma-a-headdress-of-the-zoste-patrikia-and-other-high-ranking-women-in-the-courts-of-eastern-rome/ 

(2) Dawson, T. (n.d.). A woman of the high aristocracy. Levantia. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.levantia.com.au/zoste.html. 

(3) Meyer, M. “DID THE DAUGHTERS OF ISRAEL COME OUT DANCING AND SINGING TO MEET... DAVID ? A BIBLICAL IMAGE IN CHRISTIAN-MACEDONIAN IMPERIAL ATTIRE.” Byzantion 73, no. 2 (2003): 467–87. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44172607.

(4) Manuscript miniatures: Iliad (venetus A). (n.d.). Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://manuscriptminiatures.com/4919/14628. 

(5) “Byzantine Clothing Inspiration Page.” House Capuchin 3, September 24, 2021. https://housecapuchin.com/clothing-inspirations/byzantine-clothing-inspiration-page/. 

[purpleraynecollection]

This is an oldie from sims4studio but definitely a goodie. Not only clothing for women, but furnishings, and turbans. Note that you do have dl some meshes for the turbans, and some furnishings. It's an exhaustive offering, so read carefully.

[egerinstudio]

[Egerin] White ottoman Turban

Hi, It's Egerin!

I'm presenting to you a really cool thing - White Turban in the Ottoman style! The file contains with only 1 color variation (color is shown on the photo). I really like this form of garlic :D

Inspired by the TV series "The Magnificent Century".

You can find it here for 4,50 € / month:

Egerin Studio Sims 4 | creating The Sims 4 | Custom Content | Animation | Machinimas | Patreon

©Egerin, Yehor Yeryhin 2023.

[whiimms]

I posted 759 times in 2022

That's 703 more posts than 2021!

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I tagged 742 of my posts in 2022

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justice for raj rasoya - a quick rant about townie makeovers

so i was casually scrolling on my dash and i saw someone playing with the city living townies. i was appalled when i realized that one of these sims was intended to be raj rasoya, a sikh chef living in the spice market of san myshuno. the sim in the post looked drastically different to raj, he was barely recognizable until i checked the tags. i then began looking at his tag on tumblr, and it’s lowkey making me sick to my stomach.

i don’t know why i’m uncomfortable with this, or it it’s just me but it’s so unsettling to see people either white wash, slim down, or remove raj’s turban when they make him over. i don’t understand the need that people have to change raj into something completely unrecognizable because he doesn’t fit western beauty standards. why must we make him have a chiseled bod and lightly tanned skin? why do we feel the need to make his nose smaller and remove his nose bridge? why do we feel the need to remove his turban?

the turban and even the kara (bracelet raj and geeta wear) are both symbols of their faith. it begs me to ask the question, would the perpetrators that have white washed raj do the same to an EA townie that’s hijabi? probably not - at least, i would hope not. 

this is weird and lowkey not okay. it’s quite clear that EA intended for the rasoyas to be sikh. why are we trying to erase their ethnic features and backgrounds?

now before you guys come at me, i’m going to say that - it’s your game i’m not policing you - however, i am pointing out how weird and disrespectful it comes across to actively erase the features and religious qualities of townies that were specifically given these identities. 

thank you for coming to my ted talk. please let me know if this is just a me issue, i’m genuinely curious to see how other people feel about this. my inbox is open, and i’d be happy to chat. it says my comments are enabled, but people have had trouble with commenting on my posts before, so just shoot me an ask instead!

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