1886 Hairstyle Book (Vintage Victorian Hairstyling)

Description: 1886 Hairstyle Book (Vintage Victorian Hairstyling) Lessons in Hairdressing A Vintage Guide to Creating Victorian Hairstyles by Edwin Creer CONDITION: new, softcover, crisp and glossy covers, 129 pages, 2010, unabridged, size: 5.5x8.5, published by Bramcost Publications Originally published in 1886, this rare book contains detailed instructions for recreating the twisted, coiled and plaited coiffures of the late Victorian era. The book begins with discussion intended for apprentice hairdressers and then moves into illustrations and instructions for styling the:Apollo BowSingle Grecian KnotDouble Grecian KnotGreek Bandeaux Russian BandeauxFrench TwistEndless Coil The book focuses heavily on "plaiting" (braiding) the hair which was the base for so many of the intricate hairstyles of the era. The author takes complex-looking hairstyles and unravels their difficulty by describing in detail the over/under technique to use for each plaited style. He assumes the reader knows how to braid, so describes each hairstyle in text form only (no illustrations). 46 different hairstyles using this technique are detailed including:Plait of 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13Swiss PlaitDouble GrecianGrecianCircassianVictoriaRussianTyroleunBasket PlaitOpen Double GrecianOpen Swiss PatternFancy Basket PatternHandsome Double GrecianZephyrFantasieUniqueLa Sylphide After learning a number of the plaiting styles, the author gives instruction for making five beautiful coiffures -- Fantasie, Berthe, Maintenon, Fantasie de Soiree, Mariee -- each style includes text instruction with an illustration of the completed style from both the front and back view of the head. Recommended hair ornaments (flowers, foliage, beads, jewels) are described and illustrated with completed hairstyles providing authentic representations of how hair ornaments were worn/placed in the Victorian era. Long hair can be worked in the styles, but guidance is also provided for adding hair pieces and frizzettes (hair combs with false hair pieces) to create fullness and the length needed for the styles. Although almost all hairstyles during the Victorian era were worn long, the author does describe the rare Titus Coiffure which was a short, curled hairstyle that became popular among some women. He also devotes many pages to describing mens hairstyle fashions of the time. Please see images for the book's table of contents as well as a sampling of the instructions and styles. Be sure to check our other listings for more vintage hairstyle books. Bramcost Publications is your publishing resource for vintage lifestyle books and patterns. Our books/patterns focus on the way our foremothers and forefathers lived, laughed and loved in their everyday lives. Beauty, fashion, millinery, entertaining and handicrafts are the building blocks of our book/pattern offerings with an emphasis on VINTAGE:makeup, hairstyling, beautysewing, pattern drafting, fashion designknitting and crochet patternsmillinery, hat construction, hat patternsbeadwork, jewelry makingribbonwork, embroidery, embellishments, quiltingweddings, bridal interestpaper dolls, doll books, doll clothes patternsChristmas, Easter, Halloween and Valentine?s Day holiday celebrations

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Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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