ext_143287 ([identity profile] hsifeng.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] hsifeng 2009-01-12 04:52 pm (UTC)

Thank you for sharing that information! Myra had shared some images of the actual pig tails (literally) being used for bulking up hair items. They were actually *quite* short, but fairly thick. How are the ones you use in a modern version of this folk costume different? Do you have photos?:

Image (http://s307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/hsifeng/16th%20C%20Extant%20Clothing/Pig%20Tail%20Hair%20Braids/?action=view&current=PigTails.jpg)

Image (http://s307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/hsifeng/16th%20C%20Extant%20Clothing/Pig%20Tail%20Hair%20Braids/?action=view&current=PigTailsinBraid.jpg)
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