A hairnet, or sometimes simply a net or caul, is a small, often elasticised, fine net worn over long hair to hold it in place. It is worn to keep hair contained. A snood is similar, but a looser fit,
Violet Helen Carson was a British actress of radio, stage and television, and a singer and pianist, who had a long and celebrated career as an actress and performer during the early days of BBC Radio,
Publicity photo of Violet Carson
Violet Carson performing in a radio broadcast in 1946 (third from right) with Nan McDonald, Muriel Levy and Wilfred Pickles