A snood is a type of headgear, worn by women over their long hair. In the most common modern form it resembles a close-fitting hood worn over the back of the head. The band covers the forehead or crown of the head, goes behind the ears and under the nape of the neck. A sack of sorts dangles from this band, covering and containing the fall of long hair gathered at the back of the head. A snood is sometimes made of solid cloth, but sometimes of loosely knitted yarn, or other net-like material.
The word is first recorded in Old English from around 725 (OED) and was widely used in the Middle Ages for a variety of cloth or net head coverings, including what we would today call hairbands and cauls, as well as versions similar to a modern net snood. Snoods continued in use in later periods especially for women working or at home.
Though similar to yesterday's image, I like the slight movement in this one, perhaps a little more sensual.
Though I was unaware of this before shooting, there is a certain language to the fan (I see a new series within this). Here are a few motions that speak loudly in their silence:
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I was revisiting some music recently and came across Kylie Minogue's Red Blooded Woman and it seemed like a nice thing to share.
