Experimentation of hair, with decoration 7.10.15

Experimenting with Elizabethan looks

For this I have used: 

• Small pearl necklace for decoration 
• pin tail comb 
• brush 
• small hair bands

To get this hair style I first researched into some of the many modifications of Elizabethan hair. I then had some time to create my own interpretation of this style. Styling with hair is my weak point, I do not enjoy trying to get each strand of hair to look neat. This is something I will have to work on and keep researching into, I will need to spend more time on this part of the project so I feel confident enough to practice in the real world. 

I tried to create a loose french plait only taking sections from the hair closets to the face, this made an appealing gap in between each section. If I were to do this style again I would tighten up the plait and take extra care to keep it central. I added pearl beads to give the impression of Elizabethan hair beauty ideals, using jewellery in the hair and rest of the body is a sign of wealth and power.

This is the bottom half of the hair, I tried experimenting with different plaits, I prefer the look to a fish tail wait and here I have tried to recreate it loosely, I will need to find a way to hide the elastic bands in my final design, I don't like the look of these, next time I would use bands the same colour to the hair or try and tuck it under the back of the

hair. Next time I will also try and make the plait tighter and neater in shape.  

  
This is another example of a french plait, I was starting to twist the plait around the shape of the head, I will of this on both sides and meet in the middle, I will then add ribbons and bows to interpret the Elizabethan design. If I were to do this again I would make it neater and tighter, starting at the root rather than further down.  

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/992104.The_Cult_of_Elizabeth, viewed 01.12.15, (digital image)

This image shows Elizabeth I with her well known hair up do, this hair do could well have been a wig, decorated with pearls, I have chosen to look at this image of her as it gives an example of some of the work I have been doing on my Kate doll to recreate a loom of decorated hair using pearls. 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/93216391/rhinestone-wedding-tiara-with-wired, viewed 01.10.15, (digital image)

This image is a modern day example of an updo with pearls included. This look is mostly used for a wedding hair style and not considered an everyday look, like what Elizabeth and the Tudors would have worn everyday. Elizabeth I's image was a very important part of her everyday attire and although that is still in place today the fashion has changed.