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A church crown is a decorative hat worn by women in the Southern United States as a headcovering during Christian church services. Though church crowns were common among all American women until the mid-20th century, they continue to be worn, especially in the black church. The practice of women wearing a headcovering, found in the Bible, "has been adapted and expanded to become a stylish part of Southern women’s churchgoing attire."

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  • A church crown is a decorative hat worn by women in the Southern United States as a headcovering during Christian church services. Though church crowns were common among all American women until the mid-20th century, they continue to be worn, especially in the black church. The practice of women wearing a headcovering, found in the Bible, "has been adapted and expanded to become a stylish part of Southern women’s churchgoing attire." (en)
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  • A church crown is a decorative hat worn by women in the Southern United States as a headcovering during Christian church services. Though church crowns were common among all American women until the mid-20th century, they continue to be worn, especially in the black church. The practice of women wearing a headcovering, found in the Bible, "has been adapted and expanded to become a stylish part of Southern women’s churchgoing attire." (en)
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  • Church crown (en)
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