| The medieval times were more famous for the things | | | | afford to have their hair in such fashion; many of those |
| they did not show, more than what they did. Most of | | | | who sported this look were wives of men with means. |
| the time, women wore headdresses and caps to | | | | But no matter how beautiful one's hair might appear to |
| cover their hair, only a hint of it is seen from the edges. | | | | be, they were often concealed. Thus, the beauty of a |
| It was also during this time that due to paranoia, such | | | | woman simply relied on her medieval clothes and her |
| as during the time of witchcraft, diseases, and religious | | | | feminine features. |
| fervour, that women were compelled to act as what | | | | Today, however, renaissance festivals are a good |
| was believed to be then as ‘normal'. Hence, it was | | | | way of commemorating the time that has come |
| scandalous if not threatening to upset one's maker and | | | | before us. It is a great opportunity to bear witness to a |
| go against social norms. Showing hair, was even, at | | | | time that has once passed, where women were more |
| some extent, scandalous. | | | | caged, their options for clothes, hairstyles and even hair |
| When hair was shown, it was often times braided. | | | | colors were more limited. |
| Some would let it hang loose but it wasn't a good | | | | Renaissance fairs provide us with a more in-depth look |
| practice then to show one's hair in public or use alot of | | | | of history and what we have achieved through the |
| make-up, lest you be accused of witchery. Thus, it | | | | ages. And while braided hair might still seem common |
| was more practical to follow the fashion of religious | | | | in renfairs, there are many who have opted to go with |
| followers than flaunt one's beauty. | | | | different styles, trying to establish what was then with |
| Medieval braiding was the norm then, as there were | | | | what is now and how much has actually changed both |
| several kinds of braid: four-strand, weaving style, | | | | in hairstyle and human perception throughout the ages. |
| three-strand, and twist-and-cross. Not all women could | | | | |