Traditional milkmaid braid comes from two braids, one on each side, like Laura Ingalls. Those two braids are then wrapped around the head like a headband and secured, usually by tucking them into place. It makes sense that milking cows while your braids dangle in front of you might not be a good idea, unless you're going for a milkfat conditioner.
In another pictorial I will show a variation of the milkmaid braid, since it takes very long hair to wear a traditional milkmaid. The variation is similar to a halo braid and can be worked on medium length hair.
On a side note- why do teenagers turn the camera sideways to take the pictures? We'll work on that, sorry.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Traditional Milkmaid Braid Pictorial
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The braids are pretty, and happily practical.
Also the portrait composition (sideways camera) is a fitting angle for this kind of photograph. Usually the image can be rotated, either in the camera or from your computer.
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