Hairnet vs. Shpitzel — What's the Difference?

A hairnet, or sometimes simply a net or caul, is a small, often elasticised, fine net worn over long hair to hold it in place. It is worn to keep hair contained.

A shpitzel (Yiddish: שפּיצל‎, romanized: shpitzl) is a head covering worn by some married Hasidic women. It is a partial wig that only has hair in the front, the rest typically covered by a small pillbox hat or a headscarf.

A piece of fine mesh worn to keep the hair in place.

A partial wig that reveals the wearer's hair only at the front, worn by some married Hasidic women.

A mesh for holding the hair in place.

A net designed to keep hair up and out of the way, e.g. while cooking.

A small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place.

A small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place