Do stuff like Hairbands exist in DND worlds?

[CrackedChair]

I was thinking about giving my character a Hairband trinket to have as an item with her.

Either this one...

https://cdn-img-3.wanelo.com/p/bff/014/c86/6623565851a3a9320bfdaf1/x354-q80.jpg

Or this one...

http://p.cdn.scarves.com/white-polyester-basic-stretchy-headband-237138-95-600-1.jpg

I don't know if something like this could exist in a fantasy world though. Then again, we do have stuff like magic technology and some other things like Golems, so this could pass...

What do you think?

[SharkForce]

you could probably make the second one with nothing more than cloth. if the first one isn't a full circle, it probably only needs some wire, or possibly even just springy wood.

i see absolutely nothing that would make me believe those should be even particularly hard to make, let alone impossible.

[Sigreid]

This was the first thing that popped into my head:
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/YMZU3mVqzWY/maxresdefault.jpg

But beyond being a smart elek, I think there have always been hairbands of one sort of another and if I were your GM I wouldn't see any reason to crimp your style there.

[Naanomi]

They don't define what goes into each type of outfit for a reason, go with what you want

[Keltest]

The idea of tying back long hair to keep it under control isn't particularly radical. I doubt they would have anything particularly complex, but a headband or hair tie is not at all unlikely.

[furby076]

This was the first thing that popped into my head:


But beyond being a smart elek, I think there have always been hairbands of one sort of another and if I were your GM I wouldn't see any reason to crimp your style there.

Same here! Hahah

@OP
In terms of hairband, the first would be of fine craftsmaship where someone with some money could afford it. So a farmer wouldn't have it, unless it was passed down. A skilled seamstress may have one, but she would most likely be making and selling them to Ladies. The second one is commonplace enough. My aunt has a painting of her great great great grandmom (something like that) where she has a cloth hairband. For a society that can make cloth, this is very simple

[Tetrasodium]

barring the recent elastic type, I'm pretty sure decorative/plain hair control things made of fabric & such have existed for hundreds if not thousands of years. Here (http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/taking-a-closer-look-at-an-odd-pair-of-very-very-old-socks-84123314/) are a 1600 year old pair of socks

[SaurOps]

This was the first thing that popped into my head:


You have to cast a lot of cantrips to get your hair to do that...

[Draz74]

Or just one cantrip, if it's Shocking Grasp targeting yourself.

[FaceofBo]

I mean, if you just take a strip of cloth/leather you can tie it around your head and then call it a headband. If you want the fancy thing, you might have to pay like, a gold for it, but otherwise it's just a descriptor on your character and part of your clothes which is basically free reign into anything within reason

[qube]

I was thinking about giving my character a Hairband trinket to have as an item with her.

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I don't know if something like this could exist in a fantasy world though. Then again, we do have stuff like magic technology and some other things like Golems, so this could pass...

What do you think?I think, that if your DM is gonna be difficult about that, he might have other issues ...

lace (in reference to the top one) has been invented IRL in the late 1400s.

And textile hair control things have existed ever since long hair and textile were a thing. Seriously, lack of technological advancement, doesn't mean people are morons. Especially with a lack of options, people get creative.


A tenugui (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenugui) has a 1001 uses
http://68.media.tumblr.com/cd375427aa220b9fe8bfd4a739e22974/tumblr_nuaetpwTIz1twrouso1_500.jpg

[Scots Dragon]

This was the first thing that popped into my head:
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/YMZU3mVqzWY/maxresdefault.jpg

This is in fact how the drow work in D&D.
https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic517896_lg.jpg

https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic519689.jpg

[Ninja_Prawn]

The real question is, why would you wear a hairband when you could wear a much cooler hat (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c4/bd/fd/c4bdfd07904ae9094456e2e26a44b170--medieval-hats-medieval-costume.jpg)?

In my experience, hairbands like the ones in the OP are itchy and there's always one bit of hair that manages to get loose... :smallannoyed:

[Arkhios]

I was thinking about giving my character a Hairband trinket to have as an item with her.

I don't know if something like this could exist in a fantasy world though. Then again, we do have stuff like magic technology and some other things like Golems, so this could pass...

What do you think?

I think you may be overthinking this.

For example, ancient greeks and romans (around 400-500 BC) were known to wear headbands occasionally.

Since, generally, DND worlds are depicted as medieval fantasy, there's no reason to assume headbands/hairbands couldn't exist.
Anyone who knows how to knit should be able create one. It's not much different from knitting a sock.

[Scots Dragon]

I think you may be overthinking this.

For example, ancient greeks and romans (around 400-500 BC) were known to wear headbands occasionally.

Since, generally, DND worlds are depicted as medieval fantasy, there's no reason to assume headbands/hairbands couldn't exist.
Anyone who knows how to knit should be able create one. It's not much different from knitting a sock.

To wit, the iconic paladin from D&D 3E is wearing one;

http://archive.wizards.com/dnd/images/ph35_gallery/PHB35_PG43_WEB.jpg

As is the dragonfire adept;

http://archive.wizards.com/dnd/images/dmag_gallery/100212.jpg

[WickerNipple]

Pretty sure if a magic item exists (Headband of Intellect) then a mundane version is available.

[Logosloki]

This is in fact how the drow work in D&D.
https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic517896_lg.jpg

https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic519689.jpg

I wish they still were like that.

[nickl_2000]

According to Wikipedia lace has been around since the 1500s. So, someone who is wealthy in the D&D world could certainly get a hold of something like the lacy one. According to this website (not sure how legit it is, I make no claims about how much research they put into the article) http://fashion-history.lovetoknow.com/fashion-accessories/hair-accessories-as-fashion-statements there have been hairbands around since 2500 BCE in Mesopotamian.

I see absolutely no reason why you couldn't have something like these.



Also, even if it weren't historically accurate, I still don't see any reason why you couldn't have these. It's flavor that makes no difference other than to your person character development.