Diadem

Since childhood, the image of any princess from the cartoon she accompanies - a small, brilliant, preferably with a huge stone in the middle. It's all about the diadem. In this article we will talk about its differences, types and combinations.

A scattering of precious stones, white gold or silver and a vicious circle are the three main characteristics of the diadem. In explanatory dictionaries, it is denoted by a headdress that wraps around its head, as it were.

The history of the appearance of this accessory is deeply rooted in the times of the Ancient Kingdom in Egypt. Then this decoration was worn not only by women, but also by men who showed their status. She first appeared in ancient Greece in the form of a priestly headband. Another predecessor of the modern diadem is the laurel wreath, which was a symbol of glory and triumph. Later, laurel wreaths began to be made of gold.

The decoration lost its popularity in the Middle Ages. From the male wardrobe to the female they migrated at the turn of the XVIII-XIX centuries, in the era of the Empire, when women of fashion sought to be like ancient beauties.

Initially, they were made in antique style with an ornament of bay leaves, a meander, etc. In those days diadems with opaque stones became especially popular. In Russia, they were part of a noble and imperial wardrobe, without which not a single ball could do. Emperor Nicholas I introduced a requirement in the Russian court to wear kokoshniks, as a result of which diadems appeared later in the form of Russian kokoshnik.

Later, these decorations began to be made of gold, silver or platinum. They were decorated with precious stones - diamonds, diamonds, pearls.

Tiara as an accessory is most often found in the wedding image of the bride or graduate school. In the modern world they are still worn by representatives of the Japanese imperial family, as well as the winners of various beauty contests.

Tiara was originally to be found in Persia. This headdress has the appearance of a high hat. Some believe that the differences between tiara and diadem are conditional. Today, tiara is rarely seen as a headdress of women. This decoration can be worn by representatives of high society at solemn ceremonies or evenings.

Among queens, Empress Maria Feodorovna and Elizabeth II loved the tiara. Today, this accessory can also be found in a wedding dress or on the heads of the winners of beauty contests.

Essentially, the difference between tiara and tiara from each other is in form and design. The diadem itself is a rather complex ornament, made in the shape of a circle with a narrowing of the front side to the edges. Often, its top masters perform in the form of a crown.

Tiara is much simpler in its design. Outwardly, it looks like a simple hoop or round bezel. The width of the tiara is the same everywhere.

Both the tiara and the diadem are made of gold, silver or platinum. Both accessories are complemented with precious stones.

The crown is different from the diadem and its value. If the latter is just a headdress that often shows status, then the crown is a symbol of monarchical power.

It has long been the custom that crowns are worn by emperors, heads of state, and monarchs. As a rule, the crown is made in the shape of a circle, without changing the width. Upstairs it can be decorated not only with precious stones.It can be decorated with valuable fabrics, other metals. In comparison with the diadem and tiara, the corona is heavier and more massive.

Women's diadems are divided into several types depending on the shape, fit and decoration. The most running is a model in the form of a crown, which very often can be seen among celebrities and winners of beauty contests.

In its form, it can be made in the form of a crescent or a circle. Its front side is enlarged and decorated with various stones. This tiara will ideally look with a simple straight wedding dress and hair trimmed.

The model appeared in the fashion world in the era of jazz. If you watched the movie “The Great Gatsby”, you can remember that the main character wears such a tiara. This decoration, which gained its fame in the 20 years of the last century. At that time, French jewelers completely replaced ordinary tiaras and triads from the market. Any woman dreamed of a "gang" to look stunning at the next evening for the cards and wine.

The gang model is made in the shape of a circle. He was worn so that it partially covered his forehead. This accessory looks with exquisite fitted dresses with a deep neckline. Celebrities also prefer this tiara, fully decorated with rhinestones. This accessory is more suitable for glamorous style.

For girls, tiaras are made from both natural and artificial materials. The difference, of course, in price, jewelry is much cheaper. This accessory will make any baby a little princess of her evening. In this case, it is very important to keep the correct size. Big on a little girl's head will look extremely ridiculous. It must be remembered that the size is chosen in accordance with the visible and hidden parts of the head.

Unlike adults, children's models are not decorated so much. They often lack heavy natural stones, however, in star kids, tiaras can easily compare with adults. Please note that they are thematic. For example, which are similar to the accessories of your favorite cartoon characters.

Most of the children's tiaras mounted on the ridge, which is located at the end of the rim. If it is on a hoop, then it is customized according to the volume of the head. Some mummies additionally fix the bezel of the tiara on the invisible and barrettes. They do this so that their baby can move freely on her holiday.

Diadem in the Greek style, as a rule, the favorite accessory of girls. This model perfectly complements almost any wedding or evening dress. Moreover, girls can wear such a tiara on a date or just a day walk.

They are distinguished by their simplicity - they are decorated with small pearls, cubic zirconias or laurel leaves. A simple wreath on the head is a lightweight version of the tiara; it is made of thin ornate twigs and is complemented with beads or small pearls.

If you want to be the queen of the evening, then pay attention to the Kazakh-style diadems. They are wider than usual diadems and richly decorated with multi-colored pearls or beads of different diameters. The decoration is complemented with natural or artificial stones or jewels.

Pearl tiaras can be both wide and narrow. It may be small crowns or thin rims. They are sheathed with pearls and precious stones. Pearls can be ordinary mother-of-pearl or multi-colored. For more solemn occasions pearl or pale pink pearls are suitable.

Tiaras with stones are in demand among owners of various titles of beauty. Very often such headbands adorn Swarovski crystals. They like to add this accessory to their bridal outfits and graduates of school balls. True, you need to choose them carefully. For example, brides should choose a veil when choosing a tiara.

Diadem feronniere is another non-standard decoration.This model is also called elvish. It is attached with an invisible elastic. Designers decorate it with natural stones - amethyst, turquoise, moonstone. This decoration on the forehead belongs to the ethnic style because of its use in Indian images.

At the prom to choose a tiara must be especially careful. Young girls should abandon the weighty and huge crowns that will look ridiculous in their hair. It is better to give preference to small, openwork models with pearls or cubic zirconias. Combining a tiara is better with evening dresses in the floor - cocktail or short dresses in this image will look very funny.

The gold tiara is usually made by hand from threads of different thickness. It is quite heavy and not suitable for every solemn occasion. It is best to choose a model of yellow gold for the evenings or trips to the theaters, which is also perfectly suited to the wedding dress.

Silver tiara can be a decoration for any image. She is worn at evening walks, wedding, graduation, significant meeting. This decoration is much easier and cheaper.

Flower tiaras can be ordered from Handmade masters or made by yourself. The accessory can be added to the wedding dress in the style of rustic or shebby-chic. The flower bezel can decorate your evening or daytime look.

Satin ribbon tiaras can be an accessory for you or your baby. You can make this jewelry by yourself or order it from masters. It is suitable for carnival or New Year's costumes. And your little princesses can wear this jewelry every day, making your daily look special.

Black tiaras are among the most extravagant. Usually they are made of beads, agate, Czech glass. The effect looks like a model with Swarovski crystals covered with black rhodium with inserts from Swarovski Elements.

Green tiaras are usually decorated with malachite or amethyst. Such accessories are suitable for non-standard images and evening dresses.

Blue stones tiaras are decorated with Czech beads or natural stones - aquamarine, turquoise, sapphire, lapis lazuli, topaz. Among the purple stones should choose diadem with ametrine, pomegranate, iolite.

The easiest hairstyle with a diadem is to make wide curls and pick up hair in front. This hairstyle is suitable for any model and it will simply and elegantly look both in the daytime look and in the evening.

In wedding hairstyles, tiara is most often used on long or medium length hair. If the hairstyle is done on short hair, then it should be as simple and strict as possible.

Hairdressers are not advised to use other decorations with the diadem, as your image will be overloaded.

Properly securing the diadem on your head, you will feel confident throughout the evening. This accessory is very demanding to wear, because it is not attached to stealth or other hairpins.

The easiest way to purchase a model with a mount is a comb, the teeth of which will be located along the entire perimeter or only at the ends. This accessory is easily attached to both long and short hair.

More difficult option with fastening at a tiara-hoop. It does not have special means for fastening, so you need to choose it according to the size of the head. Be prepared for the fact that the accessory will be difficult to fasten on short hair.

Thin tiaras have forehead. If you use this model in your wedding dress, then do not wear a veil.

If you have bangs, then the accessory is best positioned on the front of the head at the base of the bang. Designers are advised to wear a tiara at an angle of 45 degrees to the head, so that it is not too vertical and unnatural.

Sometimes the decoration is placed on the back of the head, this solution will be optimal for the hairstyle in the Greek style.