A strip of fabric or ribbon worn around the head or a band-like clothing item, often worn as a headpiece or strapless top.
From French bandeau, from Old French bande meaning 'strip,' derived from Frankish *banda. The word evolved to describe any band-like garment or head covering in English.
The bandeau shows up in fashion history as both a practical headpiece for nobility in medieval times and a modern strapless swimwear style—same word, 600 years apart, proving fashion is truly cyclical!
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