Technical File Week 4: Plaitting for Fashion

You will need: 

• Brushes and pintail comb 
• Pins 
• Hair Ties 
• Hairspray 

Method: 

1. Wiggle Plait: 

• Create a three strand plait. 
• Take hold of the middle strand of the plait and push he two strands either side up the middle strand to create a wiggle shape. 
• Manipulate the plait to your desired look. 

   

  2. Waterfall Braid:

• Start like you would start a french braid. 
• Drop the middle strand and get your model to hold it. 
• Get another middle strand from above the plait and incorporate it in and then plait, plait. 
• Repeat this process and rhythm until complete.  

 

   3. 5 Strand Plait: 

• Section the hair into 5 pieces. 
• Start a normal plait with the end 3 pieces. 
• Follow the rhythm of over and under. 
• Always the outside strand going over then under. 
• Outer strand goes over the piece next to it and under the middle strand. 

 

   4. Slip Tie Knot: 

• Take the top front section of hair, split in half and tie a knot in the hair. 
• Repeat the same process and get your model to hold the loose sections of hair. 
• The model should always be holding 2 pieces of hair on each side. 
• Incorporate the loose hair into the previous knot. 
• When finishing, twist the ponytail of hair you have left into two pieces and pin up. 
• Mess up the braid with a piece of course fabric rubbed over the hair for a more editorial look. 

 

I am pleased with the outcome of my plaits for first attempts. I found the slip tie knot quite tricky and next time I need to pull it a bit tighter in order to avoid any gaps.