It's a drama, period!

Well, in case you're wondering, We'll take Manhattan was really good and Karen did get some great scenes - but more of that later!

There are a great deal of period dramas on TV lately, and I wonder if it's the current dire situation worldwide that makes the past suddenly so attractive, or simple nostalgia, but we've seen a fair share of show set in in the '60s or earlier.

The first and most famous of all is Mad Men, of course. Strangely enough, for a show set in the early 1960s there are very few headscarf scenes...


Here is Christina Hendricks (playing Joan Holloway) wearing an open Kelly in the episode "Shut the Door, Have a Seat" 







And here is Elisabeth Moss (playing Peggy Olson) wearing a Classic in the episode "The Color Blue"

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for next season!

Another show is the very ill-fated The Playboy Club, which only aired for 3 episodes before being cancelled (it looks like there are four more unaired episodes but who knows if they will be aired or available in some form).

In the pilot episode there's a brief scene with Leah Renee (who plays bunny Alice) wearing a Kelly wrap.

While Naturi Naughton (playing bunny Brenda) wears a Peasant-like rear tie in the episode (The Scarlet Bunny)

















Unfortunately no scenes for the main star (Amber Heard). At least, none in the three aired episodes, alas.

The next show, a little more lucky, is Pan Am which has managed to last 14 episodes and whose future is highly in doubt. Chronicling the lives of four Pan Am hostess in the early '60s, this series has the distinction of having all four leading ladies headscarved during its run!

The first one is Karine Vanasse (playing Colette Valoise) wearing a Kelly in the episode We'll Always Have Paris, of course while at the wheel of a convertible.

Then, on episode 11 (Diplomatic Relations) Kelli Garner (playing Kate Cameron) wears a Classic in a couple of scenes as disguise.

In the following episode, New Frontiers, it's leading lady Christina Ricci (playing Maggie Ryan) who gets her pretty head wrapped, in her case it's a nice Peasant headscarf.

And in the same episode, Margot Robbie (as Laura Cameron) gets to wear an elegant Classic headscarf, with sunglasses.









Not only did they manage to have a headscarf scene for all the main actresses, they also covered all styles! A pity we'll probably never see another season...

Since there are a lot of new shows, including period pieces, being aired or in production I'll be sure to keep an eye out for them. And, of course, screencaps will be forthcoming!

Some more from the ads...

I can't really believe I have missed those...

Christina Ricci as the testimonial for the Samsonite Black Label Fashionaire accessories line's relaunch.

That's from 2007. Fashionaire dates back to the '60s and it's only natural that for its relaunch they wanted to go back to the '60s look - which by the way looks great on Christina!

A bit more recent, this is from Hobbs' NW3 Autumn-Winter 2010 collection...

The model on the left (I think it's Maaike Klaasen) wears a very pretty Classic wrap, side-tied.

The picture on the left is from the official collection, while the two on the right are from the "making of" video, which I just wish had been a little longer.

Headscarves apart, it's quite a nice, retro-looking collection. It's just an impression of mine or are we seeing more and more of these? Not that I'm complaining...