Hairdos Throughout the Ages~~Europe

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Diamond hair clips and tiara (1899)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hairstyles have gone through fantastic changes throughout the years! From high fashion to reserved, history repeats itself!

17th Century~~~~~~~>

 

Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

HUGE hair was in this century~~

 A high forehead was a sign of beauty and prestige. So women shaved the front of their heads to push back their hairline!

 That’s a lot of hair jewelry…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Some men and women used horsehair to make their hair bigger and molded their hairstyles over birdcages and springs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17th Century–pretty curls frame this unknown lady’s face

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stick pin common in the 17th century. Hair decoration inside is probably a memorial to a loved one.