headdress
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The showgirl-inspired costume featured a plumed mohawk headdress and showed Cher's bare midriff - a very new, and very shocking look at the time.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
At the time, Ortiz sported a veritable headdress of 1980s rock ’n’ roll hair.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
Some post photos of themselves in traditional Saudi dress: for men a thobe and headdress, for women an abaya and headscarf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
"For me, Tomorrowland is a dream," said Chinese EDM fan Mark, wearing sunglasses and a bright yellow arrow headdress.
From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025
On her head was an enormous headdress, which had slipped down over her forehead.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
In keeping with the medieval look, some of the individuals pushing it had animal headdresses, reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
Among the parliamentarians were many representatives of First Nations communities, dressed in traditional outfits and spectacular headdresses.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
Their bodies were their canvases, which they bedecked in feather boas, tutus, corsets, Victorian petticoats, Edwardian frock coats, wigs, wings, headdresses, ribbons, sequins, rhinestones, satin, face paint and an abundance of glitter.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
Dancers in feathered headdresses gyrated and strutted in parades featuring lavish floats with giant figures of Greek gods or pop stars.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
And feathers: almost all the puppets wore an assortment of feathers as hair or headdresses, or cloaks or breeches.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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