From simple barbettes; crespines; and wimples worn in Anglo-Saxon times to the pillbox hat popularized by Jackie Kennedy in the mid-twentieth century; hats and headdresses have mdash; for centuries mdash; played an important part of a ladys wardrobe. This informative and meticulously researched book provides an authentic record of more than 1;300 years of changing fashions in womens hairstyles and headwear in England.More than 400 of the authors own drawings mdash; rendered from ancient sources mdash; trace these evolving fashions. Finely detailed images depict turbans; horned; heart-shaped; and butterfly headdresses preferred by fifteenth-century English ladies; seventeenth-century hoods and veils; elaborate hats and hairstyles of the Georgian period; early Victorian-era bonnets; net and lace caps and small hats of the late nineteenth century; and the emancipated look in both hairstyles and hat styles of the early twentieth century.The author has written a separate introduction for each historical period; placing headdresses and hairstyles in the fashionable context of their time. Pages of drawings are accompanied by detailed notes on the styles illustrated; including information on the materials used and the varying methods of manufacture. A brief glossary and bibliography add to the books effectiveness. For those who want to get their historical details accurate; this profusely illustrated guide will be an invaluable reference. "Designers for any media and students of history will use and enjoy the book." (Choice). "Remarkably entertaining." (The Economist)
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