Contemporary Elizabethan Hair (Curls)

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The Phoenix Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I
c.1575
By Nicholas Hilliard
Oil on panel

The Phoenix Portrait is a very good example of Elizabeth's iconic red curls. Within the Elizabethan period, curly hair was one of the most common hairstyle for upper class women and it is a symbol of fashionable wealth. The front section of the hair set independently into a series of tight curls and the shape of Elizabeth's hair were perfectly done. During the Elizabethan era, the more curly a woman's hair and the larger it gets, the higher status the woman is.

 

Contemporary Example of Elizabethans Curly Hair

 

Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall/ Winter 2013

 

The curly hair reminds me of Marc Jacobs 2013 Fall/ Winter catwalk. The voluminous curls add a femininity style to the whole look. Also, it links to the Elizabethans because Queen Elizabeth I's curly hair is the ideal beauty during the Elizabethans era. I like the texture of the voluminous curls and I think it links heavily to the Elizabethans because of how they have large hairstyles. The images below look frizzy as the curls themselves have been teased out to get more volume and result a more wild appearance.


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