Hair styles in Society

Hair styles in society

During the Elizabethan era the lower and working class lives were extremely hard meaning they had no time to plait their hairs or put them into buns so they were simply taken away from the face and covered by hats or scarves.

The hair styles I have been practicing and researching were found on only the Upper class ladies and obviously The Queen and her ladies in waiting. The reason behind this could be several things, they had servants who would do their hair, they had enough money or class to do so and even because they simple worked for Elizabeth I.

Here is a picture of The Queen and two of her ladies in waiting. You can see by the picture they have elegantly styled hair in what looks like curls and then the hair is dressed with accessories. 

Artist Anon. Date Anon. Queen Elizabeth I. Image Viewed 26/10/14. Image Available at- http://www.kleio.org/en/history/famtree/tudors_stuarts/Helena_2.html

Image of Lower Class citizens in the Elizabethan era.
Artist Anon. Date Anon. Lower Class Citizens. Image Viewed 26/10/14. Image Available at-

http://www.elizabethancostume.net/lowerclass/lcolors.html