Sentence:  Jessamy turned. Her uplifted candle showed a dark handsome young women in a black dress. She wore a wide <WSD>shawl</WSD> over her head which hung down on either side, only partially hiding a starched, white apron.. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. (from 1662)