カチューシャ

Etymology
Borrowing from, as in Katyusha Maslova, the female protagonist of 's .

A stage play was adapted from Tolstoy's novel, and the female lead was played by (1886-1919). Due to the popularity of theatre in the, headbands and other Western accessories were sold to represent her image, and the character name stuck.

Noun

 * 1) an Alice band made from flexible metal with a cloth covering