So let's start with Elizabethan era! We can start with our standard pearls and other gems. It's safe to say Queen Elizabeth 1 loved showing off her wealth and honestly, I don't blame her because I would too. The first image shows off her stunning crown and droplets of either pearls or maybe even diamonds? Either way it's a stunning head piece and we all know pearls and diamonds are a girls best friend. The second image you can see she has crown on but looks like a necklace is placed just in front of it. Whilst other pieces of jewels are in the hair around. Not as big as the first image but again it is beautiful how small things can make the hair look so different. The fourth is very simple for Elizabeth and looking at her youthful face, might suggest she had just recently got into power and didn't want to show off her wealth. With only three pearls place in hair, it is very tamed for her.
Another popular thing used in Elizabethan era was a snood. So what is a snood you must be asking?
"A bag typically made of net fabric that is worn at the back of the head to keep a woman's hair in place".
I am a very big fan of the snood as it is only a simple piece of net but can create a stunning design.
21st Century accessories:
So here are some of the latest accessories people put in their hair today. The first image is a bridal look and I like this look because of the way they have been place. I'm a sucker for anything like that and I honestly think it can finish all looks. The second image would be pretty awesome to add to Elizabethan design. Having feather always suggest something a little bit different, it stand out more. If you pick the right kind of feather, I think it would be an elegant look. The third image I am a big fan of head bands like these, it takes you back summer festivals but at the same time it is linked back to Elizabethan. In many portraits Queen Elizabeth is seen with headbands placed on the middle of her head.
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