Tuesday 2 December 2014

elizabethan hair, head coverings and adornments

Anne Boleyn (1507–1536)
The French hood

1570 Elisabeth of Austria by François Clouet    Norris has a brief write-up about this portrait on p.563 of Tudor Costume and Fashion (1997 Dover re-issue):  "The sleeves... are trimmed with spiral puffings trimmed with jewels.The bodice and skirt are set of a delicate patterned brocade edged with embroidery; and the skirt is open up the front to show an under-skirt of plain silk. A profusion of jewels ornaments the coif, neck, bodice, waist, and sleeves."     She was fond of hair with a vee ...
The coif



The Atifet




The Caul



the pillar box


curls


heart shaped style



http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/02/16/article-2102140-0063BF8E00000258-12_306x359.jpg
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2655627/Lady-Gaga-thinks-shes-Queen-Pop-teams-regal-ruff-crazy-curly-wig.html












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