Aigrette An aigrette is a hair ornament designed to hold or depict feathers and is usually jewel encrusted and sometimes mounted en tremblant. The name comes from the egret – the feathers of this particular bird were often used as adornments in hair and on hats....
Bandeau Belle Epoque Diamond and Pearl Bandeau. Photo Courtesy of Christie’s. A bandeau is an ornamental headband or type of tiara. They were particularly popular during the Middle Ages in Italy and in Europe c.1825-1835. Bandeau in the Georgian Era were often...
Barrette A barrette is a hair ornament that resembles a brooch and is clasped into the hair strictly for decoration or to secure hair in place. Instead of a pin mechanism on the reverse, a barrette has a bar across the center that hooks into a fastener at the opposite...
Benoiton A benoiton is a hair decoration, comprised of several chains secured in the hair, dangling downwards and held in place on the bodice. This style became popular (briefly) after Victorien Sardou (1831-1908) wrote the comedy “La Famille Benoiton” in...
Billiment A biliment or habilliment (sometimes spelled bilament) was an ornamental band that formed the border on a Medieval head-dress. Usually, this was jeweled and was worn on the front near the forehead....
Victorian Hair Bodkin. Bodkin A bodkin is a hairpin worn by Renaissance ladies to keep long hair in a knot at the rear of the head. Eventually, the bodkin evolved into...
