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Tiara

Feb 25, 2017 | by admin | Hat Resource | Articles

A tiara is a jeweled crown or headpiece traditionally worn for formal occasions.

Tiaras were originally worn by kings in ancient Persia and evolved in Greece and Rome as golden wreaths encircling the head.

Jeweled tiaras for women were revived in the late 18th century with the rise of neoclassicism. They reached great popularity with the Empire style of the early 19th century.

In the late 19th century, tiaras became popular not only with royals but also among wealthy society women.

By the 1920s, flappers were wearing tiaras and tiara-inspired headbands. They became best-known for crowning beauty pageant winners.

Today, tiaras made of non-precious metals and jewels are worn for special occasions such as proms, quinceañeras, and weddings.

Written by TheSpectrum


1870-89 cellulose nitrate tiara  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1870-89 cellulose nitrate tiara
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1873 Norwegian silver tiara  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1873 Norwegian silver tiara
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1910-29 enameled tiara  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1910-29 enameled tiara
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1930s beaded tiara  - Courtesy of moonrivermerchantile
1930s beaded tiara
Courtesy of moonrivermerchantile
1950s bridal tiara  - Courtesy of beedeevintage
1950s bridal tiara
Courtesy of beedeevintage
1950s rhinestone tiara  - Courtesy of decotodiscovintage
1950s rhinestone tiara
Courtesy of decotodiscovintage
1960s bridal tiara  - Courtesy of thevintagemerchant
1960s bridal tiara
Courtesy of thevintagemerchant
1960s rhinestone tiara  - Courtesy of denisebrain
1960s rhinestone tiara
Courtesy of denisebrain
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