Hair Accessories

This is a 'Caul' much like the modern day hair net.
They were usually accessorised with pearls or jewels.

This is a 'French Hood' these were much like the
modern day 'Alice band' but they came down the sides onto the face

This is an 'Attifet' it is a similar accessory to the 'French Hood'
except  it has a 'heart-like' shape to it at the front.

This is an Elizabethan 'Pillbox' hat. this is a small,
oval shaped hat that sits on the top of the head.

This is called a 'Coif' similar to a bonnet, however it is made
from cloth and, in some cases, has a trail down the back.

Redheads and Royalty

The 16th Century Elizabethan era saw a various number of different hairstyles, many of them modelled by Queen Elizabeth I herself. There are several key components to creating an Elizabethan hairstyle ...

1. The hairline should be set back quite a significant distance in order to present the idea of great intelligence.

2. The ideal hair colour would be some form of red (for example 'strawberry blonde' or deep red/ginger)

3. The most favoured components for an elizabethan style were plaits and/or buns.

4. Many of the Elizabethans liked to accessorise their hairstyles, this consisted of ribbon entwined in the style, lace, pearls and jewels.