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The Balzo was a headdress worn by noblewomen of Italy in the 1530s. It was donut-shaped but appeared turban-like from the front, though it was generally worn further back from the forehead exposing the hair, unlike a period Balzo
on clothing website Then the hairline was often plucked. Though mostly known as a woman's headdress, there is evidence that men also wore a form of the balzo.
File:Franco Flemish c. 1410 - Profile Portrait of a Lady - NGA 1937.1.23.jpg, '' Profile Portrait of a Lady'', c.1410 portrait of a woman wearing an "early balzo" with a plucked forehead
File:Francesco Francia attributed - likely Isabella d'Este.jpg, Francesco Francia attributed - likely Isabella d'Este in 1511
File:Callisto Piazza Da Lodi - The Concert - WGA17409.jpg, Two women and a man wearing a balzo, showing the differences in style
The Balzo was a headdress worn by noblewomen of Italy in the 1530s. It was donut-shaped but appeared turban-like from the front, though it was generally worn further back from the forehead exposing the hair, unlike a period turban
A turban (from Persian دولبند, ''dulband''; via Middle French ''turbant'') is a type of headwear based on cloth winding. Featuring many variations, it is worn as customary headwear by people of various cultures. Communities with promine ...
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It is assumed as a fashion invention by Isabella d'Este, first documented in letters in 1509 and 1512 and well copied in later years.
The headdress was a throwback to a larger rounded headdress from the 15th century in Italy that covered the hair of the wearer.on clothing website Then the hairline was often plucked. Though mostly known as a woman's headdress, there is evidence that men also wore a form of the balzo.
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