Buns

‘A bun is a type of hairstyle wherein the hair is pulled back from the face, twisted or plaited, and wrapped in a circular coil around itself, typically on the back of the head or neck. A bun can be secured with a barrette, bobby pins, a hair stick, a hairnet, and/or a pencil, and hair may be wrapped around a piece called a "rat”. Buns may be tightly gathered, or loose and more informal.’

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bun_(hairstyle) (Accessed: 3 December 2015).

‘Worn most commonly by married or adult women, buns were an integral part of most Elizabethan hairstyles. Formed from the hair on the back of the head, buns facilitated the use of the high collars and ruffs popular at the time, and were almost always hidden under some kind of head covering. Often sewn into place rather than pinned, buns lasted several days between washing and resetting. A common covering worn with buns was a caul, a type of mesh hairnet that gathered and encased the hair.’

hayes, jennifer (no date) Elizabethan era hairstyles | eHow UK. Available at: http://www.ehow.co.uk/info_8613039_elizabethan-era-hairstyles.html (Accessed: 3 December 2015).

Modern buns:

Image 1 – the following images are some modern plaits that reminded me of Elizabethan hairstyles. This hairstyle looks similar to the ‘crown braid’; expect that there is a bun at the back. I can definitely imagine this look on girls of the Elizabethan era. I like this hairstyle as it’s incorporated a braid into a bun, showing use of creativeness. I also like the fact that the braid looks a lighter than the rest of the hair in terms of colour.

Lavander, H. and profile, V. my complete (2012) ‘Hair like lavender’, Available at: http://callmelavender.blogspot.co.uk/ (Accessed: 3 December 2015).

Image 2 – this hairstyle is very similar to an Elizabethan one as it consists of a plait, a bun and pearls. The plait sits at the front of the head whereas the bun is on the crown area. The pearls sit exactly in between them, an adornment that was highly used amongst women of the Elizabethan era. I like this hairstyle as it matches the makeup and costume of the model very well. You can definitely tell this shot was inspired by the Elizabethans with just one look.

beautyphoebs and profile, V. my complete (2013) Phoebe Jacob-Epstein - hair Blog. Available at: http://pjehair.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/vogue-australia-2013-cara-delevingne.html (Accessed: 3 December 2015).

Image 3 – this hairstyle is quite different to the other images as it’s quite informal and messy. It’s something I’d imagine on younger girls of the Elizabethan era. The bun has been wrapped around with white flowers, which gives it a slightly bridal look. I like this hairstyle as I believe it’s something that would have been achieved by both the higher and lower class.

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http://www.freckled-fox.com/p/hair-beauty_4.html (Accessed: 3 December 2015).

Image 4 – this image is another example of how an Elizabethan hairstyle has been modernised. Again, it consists of a high bun and a braid. I personally don’t think the braid is natural hair as it’s a slightly different colour to the models actual hair. It looks sort of similar to a headpiece/adornment. The bun is positioned high on the head and comes around to just behind the ears. I can imagine this look on upper class women of the Elizabethan era as it’s very sophisticated and completely off the face, making the forehead stand out more. I’d like to try out this hairstyle if I was to be doing bridal hair and replace the braid with maybe a tiara.

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https://www.pinterest.com/katieguilfoyle9/cool-school-stuff/ (Accessed: 3 December 2015).

Elizabethan buns:

The following are images I found of Elizabethan women wearing buns. This hair on this image is very Elizabethan like to me as it’s got that reddish-ginger tone to it. It doesn’t look as frizzy as Queen Elizabeth’s hair however it’s not so neat either. The bun looks like it’s been tied with a sort of red headband however this is very unclear in the image. The lady in this portrait has a very high hairline, again something all women of this era desired. I like this hairstyle as it’s something that could be worn today for a casual everyday look. It’s not so extreme and only takes a few minutes to do.

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http://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Paulus-Moreelse/4B61C175F4268AF3/Artworks (Accessed: 3 December 2015).

The lady in this portrait has dark brown hair which wasn’t a favoured colour during the Elizabethan era. The bun is adorned with some sort of jewel which was a representation of wealth and nobility. Similar to the above portrait, the hair doesn’t look so frizzy; however it’s quite a loose bun as there are hairs sticking out by her ears. This lady also has a very high hairline. I like this hairstyle as even though it’s a simple bun, it can be easily styled with an adornment to add a bit more creativity to it.