Ostrich Feathers

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A woman who wears this hairstyle walks into a room and is noticed immediately. Not because she demands attention, but because this extraordinary arrangement of sleek, finger-waved hair and ostrich feathers makes anything less than a second glance simply impossible.
 
The base of the style is beautifully executed finger waves: classic, S-shaped curves pressed close to the head that became the signature look of fashionable women in the late Edwardian and early 1920s era. Here they are especially precise, sweeping back from the forehead in clean arcs, hugging the shape of the skull and ending at the nape of the neck.
 
Rising from this sleek foundation are white ostrich feathers, held in place by a gold embroidered headband that sits low across the forehead in the fashion of the era. The feathers themselves are extraordinary: long, soft, and extravagantly fluffy, they rise upward and fan out to one side in a display that is frankly magnificent. Ostrich feathers like these were highly prized during this period and could cost a considerable sum. To wear them was to make a statement about status and a certain joie de vivre.
 
1910s hairstyle with finger waves and ostrich feathers
 
From the front, the effect is theatrical and glamorous. The feathers frame the face without obscuring it, drawing the eye upward while allowing the woman's features to remain the focal point. The gold headband sits snugly against the hair, its embroidered leaf pattern adding texture and richness against the dark waves.
 
The side view is even more dramatic. From this angle, the full height and spread of the feathers become apparent. They fan out behind and above the head in a sweeping arc that is nothing short of spectacular. The clean line of the neck and the delicate gold chain necklace are a perfect counterpoint to the wildness of the plumes above.
 
The fur-trimmed wrap she wears adds another layer of luxurious texture, and the overall ensemble feels like it belongs at the most glamorous event imaginable: a night at the theater, perhaps, or a high-society ball.
 
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