Contemporary Elizabethan hair trends.
The middle parting.
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The middle parting came in fashion a few years ago and since have never left! It is seen as rather fashionable to have long hair with a middle parting(however is not forgiving to my roots). As you can see the middle parting was also extremely popular in the Elizabethan era "the hair was usually parted at the center"(Fashions in hair, Richard Corson.)
The Bun Sponge.
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The bun sponge is shaped like a doughnut that comes in a variety of sizes and colours, made out of foam. It can be applied in many ways, one way is to put the hair in a high or low pony tail push the hair through the middle place the doughnut where desired and wrap the hair round the doughnut leaving a a tiny hole in the middle this looks big and smart. Or you can just wrap the hair round the bun not inside it gripping the hair so it looks like more of a twist. I believe this may be a modern version of the Elizabethan pad. Which used to create shapes in the hair.
Bump-its.
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Bump-its like the paltdoesoe are created as a type of foundation to hold the hair in the desired shape. Bump-its are often made out of plastic and shaped like the top of the head. In a modern case may be to create the illusion of having big voluminous hair as at one stage that was a popular look!
Hair adornments.
Flowers.
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Flowers are extremely popular in the spring/summer. Usually artificial flowers are put onto head bands,wire and hair clips,bands and placed in the hair. You will see this look worn a lot at festivals, or even at weddings as it an innocent,pretty look.
Hair Brooches.
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In this months Vogue on the cat walks (Dolce and Gabbana) The models were spotted strutting down the catwalk with gold brooches and crowns in their hair. Making the hair look very gran indeed. However to wear them hair stylist George Northwood suggests you to "backcomb the roots before you sit the headbands on top of your head :they will act like pin cushion to any grips or slides"(George Northwood,Vogue Nov,238) To me this is exciting news I cannot wait to walk around with messy hair veiled in jewels.
Now I am continuously becoming aware of the Elizabethan trends I am seeing them everywhere but modernized. In this months vogue I noticed that a lot of Elizabethan hair accessory trends are making a comeback or did they ever go away? One particular picture that struck me was this wired piece indulged in pearls. Which looked like a cage over the face. It looks as though it s a head band to me . Obviously this look is clearly been created for the catwalk(not to party in) it makes a strong stament hat possibly pearls are back. Possibly suggesting wear them as you please be creative with them not just aroiund your neck. Thats the message that this look coneys to me. The hair is pin curled down to the scalp like how Queen Elizabeth I would sometimes have her hair.(Alexander Mcqueen,Vogue Nov,pg85)
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Lately in high fashion I have noticed that next seasons trends have been influenced by the Elizabethan era. I am even noticing elements of it in editorials, and adverts in magazines.
One of my favorites is a add by Jo Malone for her fragrance Peony&Blush Suede.
I feel this is a modern take on Elizabethan hair and even makeup. As the texture seems soft yet a little wirey to me. It looks as though they have possibly plaited the back and then maybe back combed it. The flower adornment in the hair. The light brows,pale skin and rosy cheeks and lips. It looks classy and elegant, feminine , yet has a striking element to it. Possibly signaling what the perfume stands for.
This image shows a hairstyle that may not be completely historically correct but could of been a method to get naturally curly hair by pinning it into a curl before they went to bed. I also saw this in the film Elizabeth The Golden Age. I believe it could be interrupted as Elizabethan as the curls look a bit like roses or flowers of which they wore in their hair.
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