[MR] A hairy question

[Ceara ni Neill]

I remember seeing paintings of women with ribbons braided into their hair.
I'm pretty sure it was italian ren stuff.

---Ceara

> Salve, fraters carrissimi.
>
> I was IMing with a friend who may turn up in Seareach soon who asked a
> question about medieval women's hair styling, which I offered to pass on
> in the hope that someone here might have some sort of answer.
>
> Was there ever a practice of women in period braiding cloth or ribbons
> into the braids of their hair? If so, any web-available illustrations
> and/or indications on how it was done? And generally how long were
> braids in period, if worn at all? (The braids of the friend in question
> currently hang to the knees.)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Thomas


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