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Welcome to The Costume Gallery's Online Library Hairstyle History Website. Make sure to see our new article, "A Brush with History: Vintage Hairstyles."

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Areas to Research:

Click to go to A Brush with History: Vintage Hairstyles

 A Brush with History: Vintage Photos of Women & Girls' Hairstyles

 Feb. 1847 Hairstyles & Ornaments

 March 1860, Hair Wash Recipes from Godey's Lady's Book

 Feb. 1861, Hair Problems: What is the Reason?

 1863 Fashion Plate: Ladies: Hairstyles

 April 1864 Hairstyles

 March 1865 Hairstyle Trends

 June 1881 Hairstyles

 January 1893: Late Victorian Hair Care

 1899: Hair Care Textbook used by Hairdressers (entire book online)

  1900: Hair and Hair Products: Original Magazines Advertisments

  July 1901: Ladies Hair-Dressing a la' Mode

 1911 Hairstyles and Hair Accessories in Delineator Magazine

 1911 Hairdressing Manual (entire book online)

 1912 Parisian Hairstyles in Delineator Magazine

 1920 Advertisement: How Famous Movie Stars Keep Their Hair Beautiful

 1920s Hairstyle & Head-dress Designers

  • Jane Blanchot
  • Marie Crozet
  • Emile, LTD, London & Paris
  • Germaine
  • Cora Marson
  • Camille Roger
  • Suzanne Talbot
  •  1922: Guide to Hairdressing at Home (booklet)

      1950s Hairstyles

      1950s: Online Video: How to Cut & Style a 1950s Woman's Hairstyle

      1960s Hairstyles

      1960s Women Hairstyles

     A Brush with History: Vintage Hairstyles: Ladies & Girls with Long Hair

     A Year in Fashion: 1920: Paris Fashion Trends

      The Angel Tour click on the link Angel Hair and learn how to create each of Charlie's Angels hairstyle.

      Afro Hairstyles: Bad Fads Museum

     BlackHairMedia

      Bouffant Hairstyles: Bad Fads Museum

      Breck Girls

     Clothing and Hairstyles of the Bog People (1310 BC-240 AD)

      Conk Hairstyles: Bad Fads Museum

      Crowning Glory Braids (see the photo section)

      D.A. Hairstyles: Bad Fads Museum

     Elizabethan Hairstyles

      Farrah Fawcett Hairstyle: Bad Fads Museum

      Feathered Back Hair

     Finger Waves: 1930s

     Hair Archives: Vintage Hairstyles

     Hair & Headdress 1200s-1400s

     Hair & Headdress 1500s-1700s

     Hair & Headdress 1800s

     Hairdressing History

     Hairstyle Blast From The Past: The Flip

     History of Barbering

     History of Hair Removal

     Ironing Hair: Bad Fads Museum

     Italian Renaissance Hair Taping- 2 styles

     Long Hair for Women over 40

     Medieval Braiding Directions

     Mullet Hairstyle Historic Timeline

     Nails, Weaves and Naturals: Black British Hairstyles and Nail Art

     Regency Hairstyles

     Seven Sutherland Sisters Famous for their very long hair.

     Victorian Men's Hairstyle: 1840-1889

     Wig History

     Hairwork Jewelry

     Hair Wreath, 1873-1874

     Hair Museum

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     Suggested Reading:

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    The History of Hair: Fashion and Fantasy Down the Ages

    SalonOvations' Braids and Updos Made Easy

    Authentic 1940s Hairstyles: Tips and Tricks For Creating Authentic 1940s Hairstyles

    Hairstyles and Fashion: A Hairdresser's History of Paris, 1910-1920

    Daring Do's: A History of Extraordinary Hair

    Fashions In Hair

    The Complete Book of Hairstyling

    Collectors Encyclopedia of Hairwork Jewelry

    Natural Hair Care and Braiding

    Dressing Long Hair Book 2: Hairdressing And Beauty Industry


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