The lovely ladies of Hollywood's Silent Era have some serious panache with headbands, scarves, turbans, tiaras--and just about any other accessory that makes those faces even more fabulous. Join Crème de la Crème as we take a peek:
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| Ravishing in Red: Mabel Normand-1918 |
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| Catching a wave: Mary Thurman-1919 |
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| White-hot satin: Anna Q. Nilsson-1920 |
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| Little girl blue: Doris Kenyon-1920 |
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| Pink roses; jade jewels: Bebe Daniels-1920 |
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| Pearly Green Ice: Anita Booth-1920 |
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| Jewel-toned Print: Martha Mansfield-1920 |
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| Going for the Gold: Betty Blythe-1921 |
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| While the Silver goes to: Gloria Swanson-1921 |
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Red and gold tapestry: Dorothy Dalton-1921
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Rainbow stripes: Mary Thurman-1921
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| Walloping WOW factor--Marion Davies-1921 |
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| Leatrice Joy-1922: Flower Child |
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| Pola Negri: Mink and Pearls-1922 |
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| Alla Nazimova from Salome-1923 |
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| Grape Arbor Ardor: Mae Busch-1923 |
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| Anna Q. Nilsson-1923: Leather braided headband |
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| Eye-popping in Poppy: Pola Negri-1923 |
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| Draped turban & brooch: Natacha Rambova-1923 |
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| Pretty floral print wraparound: Lois Wilson-1924 |
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| Glitter galore: Mae Murray-1924 |
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| Pearl topped turban: Pola Negri-1924 |
...and blinged arch-rival Gloria Swanson-1924
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| Hoops and a headband-Pola Negri-1924 |
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| ...and in Nikolas Muray's photo |
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Doris Kenyon-1925
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Diamond & emerald band: Barbara La Marr-1925
Pretty as a Peacock: Pauline Starke-1925
Ravishing Renee Adoree-1925
Casual & colorful: Esther Ralston-1925
Creamy, pearl-topped white satin: Corinne Griffith-1925
Pom-pom girl Aileen Pringle-1925
Early color photograph of Gloria Swanson-1925
Gorgeous in green: Louise Fazenda-1925
Beach-ready Doris Kenyon by Carl Van Buskirk-1926
Classic chic: Clara Bow-1927
A cornucopia of bling: Gilda Gray-1927
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Sequins all aglitter: Gilda Gray-1920s
Sporty in green and white: Esther Ralston-1928
Ornate brooch atop gold lace: Dorothy Sebastian-1928
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| Tennis Anyone? Bessie Love-July 1929 |
Dots and stripes: June Collyer- August 1929
Beach pajamas topped by wrap scarf: Gloria Swanson-1930
Our Silent Sirens will have to attend elocution classes for the next installment of Crème de la Crème--as it's off to the 1930s, where the merciless microphone is waiting...
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These are all quite stunning. I never really paid much attention to this kind of "headwear" before you presented them in this format. Maybe some influential fashion designer will start bringing this style back.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely comment and compliment. I started out to only do a pictorial on "Easter Bonnets". It then had to be divided into decades and sub-divided when I noticed the fabulous turbans and wraps of the 1920s. Thanks again!
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