Talk:Fascinator

Superfluous images
Is it really necessary to have two drawings of the same fascinator worn by Princess Beatrice? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.169.37.118 (talk) 09:19, 19 June 2014 (UTC)

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Shouldn't this be updated to include information about Kate Middleton? And perhaps some new pictures? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.33.80.143 (talk) 02:20, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
 * I have to agree. the Duchess of Cambridge appears to have made the fascinator a new fashion statement. I think the rather bizarre hats Prince Andrew's daughters wore to the wedding also are considered fascinators, and they received substantial coverage in the press. 68.146.71.145 (talk) 13:20, 7 July 2011 (UTC)
 * alas

Origins?
When did the term 'fascinator' first come into use? Mid-18th century?Penelope Gordon (talk) 22:44, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

What were the original fascinators made from? The article says "wool or lace, but mostly feathers" - but what form of wool (fabric, felt, netting, lace, ...?) and from what material is the lace (cotton, silk, wool, ...?)? As it stands, this is not a parallel construction.Penelope Gordon (talk) 22:51, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

Disambiguation
Should add a disambiguation for 'magician'.Penelope Gordon (talk) 22:44, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

Origin of the word
What is the origin of the word? Fascinate? Fasces? Fascinum (L.)?Conscientia (talk) 12:25, 21 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Fascinate: see

. All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 12:29, 21 May 2018 (UTC).


 * Try the OED. The word has the sense of 'fasten', rather than 'enchant'. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:44B8:3102:BB00:5DF0:5942:6B59:21C7 (talk) 23:27, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
 * The IP's "fasten" explanation is not supported by the OED, which gives only a single etymology – Latin fascinator, meaning "sorceror", from the verb fascinare, "to fascinate" – for all uses of the English word "fascinator", including a sorceror; a person or thing which is enthralling or charming; the semi-historical shawl or scarf; and the modern headpiece. GrindtXX (talk) 15:11, 23 July 2020 (UTC)