"A mask is an article normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance or entertainment. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes." (from Wikipedia)

A collection of masks and various headpieces I've found on the internet. I do not claim ownership of the portrayed items nor the pictures. I just use them for my own inspiration.

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16th May 2013

Photo reblogged from Whenas in Silks with 2 notes

whenasinsilks:

Gold cap, gold lame lined with yellow silk and embroidered with gold-work, c. 1840, Linz, Austria.

whenasinsilks:

Gold cap, gold lame lined with yellow silk and embroidered with gold-work, c. 1840, Linz, Austria.

Tagged: headdressvintage

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14th April 2013

Photo reblogged from The Ornamented Being with 198 notes

ornamentedbeing:

Ignoring the fact that this is Victorian, I desperately want to wear this with my ball gown in Malta.
Tiara in box, silver / topaz / fabric, made by Charles Lefebure of Lefebure & Sons, Paris, France, c. 1900 (Powerhouse Museum)

ornamentedbeing:

Ignoring the fact that this is Victorian, I desperately want to wear this with my ball gown in Malta.

Tiara in box, silver / topaz / fabric, made by Charles Lefebure of Lefebure & Sons, Paris, France, c. 1900 (Powerhouse Museum)

Tagged: headpiecevictorianvintage

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11th April 2013

Photo reblogged from my1930s with 23 notes

oldhirespublicityphotos:

Gloria Swanson

oldhirespublicityphotos:

Gloria Swanson

Tagged: headdressvintage

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Source: oldhirespublicityphotos

11th February 2013

Photo reblogged from H.C|S.D. with 71 notes

maudelynn:

Theda Bara in Cleopatra c.1917 
(and now I am off to get ready for my day! Loads of friends in town for the Grammys! Happy Friday! Queue xo xo )

maudelynn:

Theda Bara in Cleopatra c.1917 

(and now I am off to get ready for my day! Loads of friends in town for the Grammys! Happy Friday! Queue xo xo )

Tagged: headdress1910svintage

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Source: maudelynn

4th February 2013

Photo with 10 notes

Headdress, ca. 1920, Paul Poiret  (French, Paris 1879–1944 Paris) Material: cotton, metal, ceramic

Headdress, ca. 1920, Paul Poiret  (French, Paris 1879–1944 Paris) Material: cotton, metal, ceramic

Tagged: Paul Poiretheaddress20svintage

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Source: metmuseum.org

6th January 2013

Photo reblogged from H.C|S.D. with 26 notes

fookyeahconradveidt:

Very exotic dress by lovedaylemon on Flickr.

I would guess Jugendstil, prob. 1920s

fookyeahconradveidt:

Very exotic dress by lovedaylemon on Flickr.

I would guess Jugendstil, prob. 1920s

Tagged: headdressvintage

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Source: fookyeahconradveidt

3rd January 2013

Photo reblogged from H.C|S.D. with 12 notes

hautecouturesweetdemure:

76945-costume-research—and-more:

Woman´s Festive Headgear- 1912- Tatars- Kazan- Kazan Province
the Russian Museum of Ethnography

hautecouturesweetdemure:

76945-costume-research—and-more:

Woman´s Festive Headgear- 1912- Tatars- Kazan- Kazan Province

the Russian Museum of Ethnography

Tagged: headdressrussianvintage

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Source: 76945-costume-research-and-more

3rd January 2013

Photo reblogged from H.C|S.D. with 32 notes

1930’s?

1930’s?

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Source: yeswecancan

18th December 2012

Photoset with 3 notes

Women’s lace hat adorned with silk lace and silk flowers, 1920’s (source)

Tagged: flapperhattwenties20svintage

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18th December 2012

Photoset with 5 notes

Twenties flapper hat, made of gold thread, embroidered with beads. This one is large in size for a girl with long hair so she could hide her hair completely (source)

Tagged: hattwenties20svintageflapper

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