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05-10-2011, 11:02 PM | #31 (permalink) | |
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Are you talking about women or hats?
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05-11-2011, 08:07 AM | #32 (permalink) | |
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These are three portraits of Spanish ladies from the 19th-century, by painter Raimundo Madrazo (1841-1920): Next, Portrait of Raquel Meller (Julio Romero de Torres, 1910) and Spanish Lady (Carl von Steuben, 1834): Older paintings now (1810 and 1803), by Francisco de Goya: Another one by Goya from 1810. And at the right, an even older painting (c.1642) of a Spanish lady, by Claudio Coello. But wait, that's not all! I've got another "surprise" for you. I'll tell you later on, Vege. Stay tuned.
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05-11-2011, 03:51 PM | #33 (permalink) | |||
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The woman above is stunning...even without fascinators! Her ornate earrings remind me of how fascinators are a subclass of head ornamentation that includes all sorts of adornments: jewelry, hats/veils, fancy barrettes, etc. I suspect that the urge to decorate one's head involves pleasure at being and expressing creativity plus gaining people's attention and admiration...or just their surprise! The behavior of people decorating themselves, reflecting the mind inside, is really rather cute. Your post made me look into the history of fascinators. So far all I've learned is what your painting examples show: fascinators originated hundreds of years ago out of lacy material that people used to decorate themselves: Quote:
I wish I could find pictures of these young men's creative head decorations! Since they lacked mirrors, they could only tell how they looked by seeing others' reactions, which served as their mirrors of the self. I imagine that hundreds of thousands of years ago, people were probably also plopping stuff on their heads to startle and appeal to family, friends, and strangers.
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05-11-2011, 04:01 PM | #34 (permalink) | |
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No no no His head is so big it has it's own gravitational pull. That's what keeps it attached.
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06-01-2011, 10:55 PM | #36 (permalink) | |
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Amazing, isn't it? I've also read some stuff about it. There are written sources from the time too. According to 5th-century-BC Greek travelers, Iberian women were regarded as talented and skilled dressmakers. They also wrote that there were some sort of "dress contests". Imagine: female fashion designers 25 centuries ago!! Versace? Gucci? Pierre Cardin? Armani? Calvin Klein? Meh. They're not that original, actually (besides, they're men ).
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06-01-2011, 11:04 PM | #37 (permalink) | ||
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That's an ancient Iberian invention. Look at this statuette (I took the picture myself). It is from the Iron Age II: Actually, many things are much older than people usually think. Even the futuristic fashion is old. Really. You thought those Star Wars' striking female hairstyles were original? Princess Leia, "futuristic"? Nah. Just a copy. Look at these sculptures of Iberian ladies from the 5th century BC: This headgear is part of a ceremonial folk costume from Valencia. It dates from the 18th century, and it is inspired by those of ancient Iberian women. They were so trendy!
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Thank you for sharing your photos and insights, Zaqarbal.
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