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The bandeau is a narrow band of ribbon, velvet, or even celluloid, worn around the head. It can be completely plain, or elaborately decorated with sequins, feathers, glass beads or embroidery.

Bandeaux (or bandeaus) were popular with flappers in the 1920s and hippies in the 1960s.

Written by TheVintageFashionGuild


1914-18 French evening bandeau with egret plumes  - Courtesy of rue_de_la_paix

1914-18 French evening bandeau with egret plumes

Courtesy of rue_de_la_paix

1950s feather bandeau - Courtesy of bonniesvintageclothesline

1950s feather bandeau

Courtesy of bonniesvintageclothesline

1950s bandeau - Courtesy of denisebrain

1950s bandeau

Courtesy of denisebrain

1990s Eric Javits bandeau - Courtesy of rue_de_la_paix

1990s Eric Javits bandeau

Courtesy of rue_de_la_paix