Hairnets, also known as snoods, have been used by women since the 700s. They were popular in the mid-19th century when women wore hats or bonnets. During World War II, snoods became popular again due to rationing. Hairnets are still available today and are an inexpensive way to achieve a stylish look.
Hairnets are a type of hair accessory for women. Hairnets generally consist of a headband or ribbon attached to the illusion of netting, intended to hold up longer hair and around the nape of the neck.
The word “snood” has been in the language since the 700s and even referred to some type of head covering for women. Hairnets have changed in shape over the years, and were very popular in the mid-19th century. American and European women almost always wore hats or bonnets in that era, and hairnets made their long, often waist-length hair more manageable with a hat. Undoubtedly, in warmer climates, hairnets also made wearing long hair more comfortable.
Snoods also made general styling easier. When women weren’t wearing snoods, they often wore their hair in elaborate styles that required a lot of time to get ready. With the hairnets, a woman could brush her hair and wrap herself in the hairnet. She then she was ready for the housework, or she could put on her hat and gloves and go out.
Snoods came back into fashion, both in the United States and Great Britain, during World War II. Cloth was rationed, meaning hats were much smaller or non-existent. Evening snoods especially became popular as they took up very little material and could even be woven by hand.
Hairnets are still available today at stores that sell hair accessories. They are often attached to a spring clip or barrette bow and are available in many colors.
Women with fine, thin hair can choose snoods for a stylish look, since their hair rarely works in an “updo.” A hairnet can give them a stylish look without the trouble and expense of trying to coax them into doing their hair. They should look for a snood net that is tightly woven so that their hair does not go through the net in clumps. Snoods are not expensive and will generally cost from $7 US dollars (USD) and up. Hairnets are an inexpensive way to get a different hairstyle that is still convenient.
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