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I'm really excited about this project. It feels like a great way to introduce complex hair designs and structures to my portfolio as the Elizabethan hairstyles were very intricate and creative. From looking at portraits of Queen Elizabeth through her reign and other women from that time, you can see that the hairstyles were very elaborate. At the beginning the hair seemed looser and was kept long this was to signify youth. As Elizabeth's reign continued the hair became more structured, greater with more elaborate shapes and details. Women dyed their hair red or lightened it to look as close to Elizabeth as possible. She was a style icon. Hats, scarfs and headdresses wore worn most of the time, not only to decorate the head but to shade the face from the sun to protect the face from colour as women liked their skin fair. Pearls and precious jewels were worn on women's hats and head-wear. This was a clear indication of class and stature and the hair and headdresses were made to create a heart shape.
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