Bit of a long shot this. As a child I used to love reading collections of folk and fairy tales from around the world. For the most part I can recall the stories and their titles but there is one I just cannot put my finger on.
It's a tale about a girl who is given an enchanted necklace made from three entwined strands of human hair - one black, one red, one gold. Each hair transforms into a young woman who comes to the aid of the girl at times of peril.
That is all I can remember about it and I would LOVE to know what it was called. I don't suppose any of you lovely Mumsnet crew recognise it and could help me out?