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An English Hood - step-by-step instructions |
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Written by Anne Colet of Carshalton (Jean Waddie)
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Sunday, 05 August 2007 |
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How to wear the hood
The question which always arises with complex headdresses is: How does it stay on? The answer, in my opinion, is often "hair". I am afraid that this pattern is made with long hair in mind, on the assumption that ladies in period always had it. If you have short hair, you will need to devise some substitute.
The frame on its own should stay on without trouble. If it does not feel secure, squeeze the angles a little to make it grip your head and face lightly. When you add the veil, the whole thing will tend to tip backwards. To counter this, make a bun high up at the back of your head, to make an extended platform for the frame. If you have enough hair, make the bun with the top section only. Braid the rest into two plaits at the back, then pass them over your head in front of the bun. They should not cross, but each lie flat, passing one another. If you do not have enough hair for this bit, make a very lightly padded band to fake it. (You should have done this when making the pattern for the frame, anyway.)
Tudor ladies, like their mothers and grandmothers in the 15th century, plucked their hairlines away from the face. If you are not prepared to go this far, wear a white hairband or a filet to conceal your hairline and keep the wispy bits in, and to hold back your fringe if you have one. A filet is just a plain linen band which ties at the back. If you are very clever, you can unite this with the padded band above. Just remember to tuck all the ends in, if you are going to flip your veil
The End
You should now be able to look just like Jane Seymour, from the neck up. If you're like me, the next bit is the dress to go with the hat!
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