Experimenting with Ribbon, Plaits & Twists

In class we experimented using ribbon within the hair instead of pins, hair bands and clips as in the Elizabethan era they would not of had  the hair pieces we have today. We began by tieing the ribbon into a section of the hair and either french plaiting the hair incorporating the ribbon or using twists. Once we had created our look we had to either tie of the ribbon or intertwine the ribbon into the plait to secure the structure. I really enjoyed this workshop as it allowed me to think of new ways of creating a structure with the hair using more available materials. I began thinking about incorporating other materials such as wire or lace to create a structure that would stay or creating a pattern within the hair using materials or even an object such a a chain to create an amour like feel. 

Below are some initial images i have collected exploring the amour like style incorporated within hair, i would like to explore this idea further within my own work. 

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/415175659368048440/

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/572097958885101669/