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Myths, Truths, & Snark Surrounding Head Necklaces

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Trystan L. Bass
1834 - Irene Graefin von Arco Steppberg nee Marchesa Pallavicini by Joseph Karl Stieler

This is the presentation to accompany the lecture I gave at Costume College 2018. The topic was what a fashion accessory that we derisively call a “head necklace” over on Frock Flicks, and here I explain that there are a few times and places when this item actually was worn and isn’t snarkable.

Myths, Truths, & Snark Surrounding Head Necklaces – Costume College 2018 class PDF

Take a look at this video behind the term: Head Necklaces, the Hot New Look!

Plus a little more about the history of the accessory: The Truth About Head Necklaces

 

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