Modern Elizabethan Hair

                                        

I feel like these are a modern interpretation of an Elizabethan hair styles, as the first photograph it has a round shape to it, with a bit of height, and instead of tidying the back of hair with an undo in either a bun or just tucking it in, they have used a fish plait to finish the look off. Although they have used a fish plait it still reminds me of a 16th century inspired look. With the second photograph I also feel like it's a modern interpretation of an Elizabethan style hair, as it has used various heated equipment to create a fizzy texture.

 Chanel 2010 Spring Collection.

                                         











In 2010 Chanel's Spring collections look was Elizabethan styled I feel because the models used have very fair hair, it has a heart shaped style to it and instead of using gems, pearls or a head piece like they would have done in the 16th century, they used a plait which I also think is an element of the Elizabethan hairstyles whilst she was in reign.


                                         
                                         

Historical Hair with Plaits and Buns

                                          

This photo reminds me of an Elizabethan hairstyle, because of the shape as it has a slight round shape as well as a heart shape in it,but not very much of one, also the fact that they have twists in it with ribbon intertwined in it. They have combined all different hairstyles in it that is associated with the Elizabethan era, as they have used the twists and the bun at the back with small plaits going over the top, and the use of small gems and pearls over the whole head.
              

I also feel like this is an Elizabethan style. although it has no height to it, it still has the twisted technique with chains and ribbon intertwined, as well as a few small plaits here and there, it also has the round shape to it, which I think makes it Elizabethan styled.

Historical Elizabethan Hair

Although both these photographs have been taken within recent years, the hair styles are very historical and to the era of Elizabethan. The top photo reminds me of the Elizabethan hair as it has a round shape to it, it also has the bright red hair, and the use of small pearls to decorate the hair, which women in the Elizabethan times would do. The second photo I also thought was Elizabethan because of the heart shape hairstyles, also with the colour of hair, as it has a reddish tinge to it. It also has a lot of curls a the front of it, which reminds me a lot of an Elizabethan hairstyle.

                                 

Queen Elizabeth - Rainbow Portrait 1600

                           

         



Above is my work during class where I used curls and frizz by using crimpers to create a traditional Elizabethan hair style.

Elizabethan Society

The Elizabethan era is often referred to as the golden age. It was the height of the English Renaissance, which saw the rising of English poetry, music and literature. This was also the time which saw the work of William Shakespeare many other composers, compile plays that broke free of the old English style of plays.
The Elizabethan time also saw the age of exploration and expansion abroad. Whilst back at home the Protestant Reformation was becoming more acceptable to the people, especially after the Spanish Armada was repulsed.
This era is also viewed so highly due to the periods before and after. It was a short amount of time of largely internal peace between the English Reformation and the battles between Protestants and Catholics and the constant battle of parliament and the monarchy which covered the whole of the seventeenth century.

26th October 2014:

http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Elizabethan_era.html

The main people that would wear these hair styles were of the upper class, who could afford to buy the ingredients to make the yellow or lighter hair dye, only wealthy people would and could wear their hair in elaborate as ways, as they had the time and help to experiment, but it was mainly thanks to queen Elizabeth herself as she was the main trend setter in the 16th century. The two main styles of the time was to have the hair up with either a circle shape or the most famous shape of the heart.

                                       
                                         

Induction to Hair

My understanding of Elizabethan hair isn't that great, however I do know a few facts about the era, how it was seen as noble and wealthy to have light coloured hair, the main colour people of the upper class would dye their hair is yellow and to do this they would mix together, saffron cumin seeds, celandine and oil.
Most women at the time wore their hair up, with some sort of ornament in their hair. As Elizabeth was the main influence in both hair and make up the two main styles that were worn were either in a heart shape or a circle shape. To create these looks, they would use hair that came from their hair brushes, as this would give them height to there hairstyles.

Reference:

Title: The Ermine Portrait

Painter: Nicholas Hillard

Date: 1585

Sitter: Queen Elizabeth 1