Eleonora di Toledo had an iconic look which she altered very little during her lifetime. This statement applies to her hair styles as much as the iconic dress style she popularized in Tuscany. Through her life, Eleonora would wear a jeweled hair net over her hair. Her daughters and other members of the court can be seen without a net. Instead these ladies would have jewels or ribbons in their hair. This tutorial is to help you style your hair in the Florentine fashion of Eleonora's court. Let's begin! Eleonora di Toledo by Bronzino. Currently at the National Gallery of Prague. Painted shortly after her marriage to Duke Cosimo di Medici of Tuscany in 1539. What you Need: Needle and Thread Snips Hair Bodkin with 1/4 inch tape roughly 2 yards is plenty Hair comb Hair net Elenonora di Toldedo by Bronzino in the Wallace Collection, London. How to: Step 1. Comb out hair until smooth and part down center with your hair bodkin. Then twist bangs from your ...
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