Final touches included a

• pearl necklace (gift from my mother in law - she is lovely).
• pearl drop earrings which I made myself some years ago. I had to make clip on ones as
•  I can no longer have pierced ears.
• I made a pearl strand with a central pendant with drop pearl.

The basics of this style was a central part, front 'rolls' string of pearls wrapped around possibly a plaited circle and a pendant with a drop pearl.
Next time, I will wear the plaited circle higher. I have fine hair so if I wanted to get 'more hair' for this style, I would have to use a hairpiece. This has been done in different periods, including Italy in the Renaissance. I am still trying to work out how to do the front 'rolls' successfully. I decided not to do the black twisted additions. This would look a little silly on someone my age.
Finally, I really need spectacles to see and often get migraines if I do not. I cannot wear contact lenses. So not wearing spectacles is not really an option. Luckily, in my mundane job, obtaining spectacles is not too difficult. I used an mundanely 'out of date' larger round pair. There is a good 'Complete Anachronist' (number 1 in fact) on Medieval and Renaissance Spectacles. This is available through the SCA.

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