Fascinator

Fascinator

A fascinator is a headpiece worn on the hair and worn almost exclusively by women. Fascinators are commonly made with feathers, flowers and/or beads. They attach to the hair by a comb, headband or clip. [ [http://www.ukweddingstore.co.uk/wedding_hat_advice.html Wedding hat advice] ] They are an adornment for formal attire and are an alternative to wearing a hat. They are particularly popular at premium horse racing events, such as the Grand National and the Melbourne Cup. They may also be worn at weddings by guests, and also as an alternative to a bridal veil.

They are available pre-made, but are also quite easy and cost effective to self assemble. They are also sold in kit form.

Fascinators have become increasingly popular due to Kenley Collins from Project Runway Season 5 (2008). Collins herself frequents the feather fascinator look and often uses them on her models as well.

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  • FASCINATOR — is a series of Type 1 encryption modules designed in the late 1980s to be installed in Motorola digital capable voice radios. These radios were originally built to accept a DES based encryption module that was not approved by NSA for classified… …   Wikipedia

  • fascinator — [fas′ə nāt΄ər] n. [L, an enchanter] 1. a person who fascinates ☆ 2. Old fashioned a woman s light scarf, usually knitted or crocheted, worn around the head or neck …   English World dictionary

  • fascinator — noun Date: 1750 1. one that fascinates 2. a woman s lightweight head scarf usually of crochet or lace …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • fascinator — /fas euh nay teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that fascinates. 2. a scarf of crochet work, lace, or the like, narrowing toward the ends, worn as a head covering by women. [1740 50; < LL; see FASCINATE, TOR] * * * …   Universalium

  • fascinator — noun a) A fascinating person b) A delicate, often frivolous head decoration worn on the hair, primarily by women …   Wiktionary

  • fascinator — n. person or thing that fascinates; light scarf of crochet work made of lace that women wear as a head cover …   English contemporary dictionary

  • fascinator — fas·ci·na·tor …   English syllables

  • fascinator — UK [ˈfæsɪˌneɪtə(r)] / US [ˈfæsɪˌneɪtər] noun [countable] a small, decorative item worn instead of a hat by women at special social occasions such as weddings …   English dictionary

  • fascinator — fas•ci•na•tor [[t]ˈfæs əˌneɪ tər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that fascinates 2) clo a woman s head scarf of crochet work • Etymology: 1740–50; < LL …   From formal English to slang

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