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  • V40: Edwardian Hair Styling Mysteries Solved, 1905 – Part 1 – Shampoo and Other Scary Things

    February 9, 2012

    The other day, while washing my hair, I began thinking about hairdressing habits of the past, and how we ladies today treat our hair in *such* a different way from our Edwardian…

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  • V22: More 19teens and Early 1920s Hairstyles {Videos!}

    January 22, 2012

    I’ve been talking a lot about hair lately.  It seems to be the thing we have the most trouble with.  In the first post,  “Introduction to Hairstyles in 1912,” I showed contemporary…

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  • V21: Vintage Bead Binge

    January 21, 2012

    A belt, but also a headband, perhaps. I was thinking just the other night about where to find heavily beaded bandeau materials for my 1912 (and also 1920s) hair styles, and lo…

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  • V20: A 1912 Hairstyle Tutorial – Gibson Tuck a la Hair Piece

    January 20, 2012

    Hi!  Last week I posted about 1912 hairstyles, showing a handful of reference images to inspire some hair adventures. Then it was time to experiment.  I have pretty short hair – not…

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  • V12: Introduction to Hairstyles in 1912

    January 12, 2012

    As you all know, a historical costume is more than just the dress you wear.  It is the accessories – shoes, purses, jewelry, etc. – makeup (if applicable), and hair you pair…

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  • Book Review: “Vintage Hairstyling” by Lauren Rennells

    December 27, 2011

    Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques Lauren Rennells 2nd ed. (c) 2009 Lauren Rennells ISBN 978-0-9816639-1-3 If you are like me, you have pretty much no knowledge of how to create…

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  • How to Tie a Regency Turban

    November 19, 2011

    You know those mysterious costuming mysteries that sometimes plague us?  How to tie a turban is one of them. If you are practically hair-less like me, a quick and easy head-wrap is…

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  • 1920s Flapper Hairstyle Tutorial + Halloween Speakeasy Party

    November 2, 2011

    This past weekend we attended a speakeasy/housewarming party for friends who have just bought a 1920s home.  This presented the perfect opportunity to practice more vintage hairstyling techniques, which I will share…

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  • The Lady Sunbeam Vintage Hair Dryer – Controlled Heat Deluxe!

    August 31, 2011

    Last week I met a friend of mine at the Salvation Army Thrift Store, and we proceeded to giggle like idiots whilst scavenging for *really cool stuff*, which this particular Thrift Store…

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  • The Rag-Curled Hedgehog Wig of Win

    June 14, 2011

    Why…so…serious? A few days ago I was chatting with Lauren M, Lady of Portland House, and I asked her about her fantastic hedgehog wig, and how she got it so freakin’ awesome.…

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  • On Wiglets and Hair Pieces, Part 1

    May 11, 2011

    I say “Part 1” because this is a work in progress.  I would also like to say up front that I am not a hair genius, in fact I suck really really…

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  • How To Make an 18th Century Wig from an Affordable “Costume” Wig

    March 13, 2011

    Earlier this week I espied on HalloweenCostumes.com a “Marie Antoinette” wig that looked surprisingly good.   My criteria for judging this goodness were the overall shape, color of the hair (it wasn’t…

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  • Monster Head: Dealing With Problem Wigs

    February 9, 2010

    Once upon a time I cut my hair short. Really short. As a costumer, this presents certain challenges, which I decided could and would be solved by embarking on a journey into…

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  • 1770s Hair Help From the Interwebs

    January 29, 2010

    The Dreamstress is seeking advice for big 1770s style hair. I haven’t done a wig in this style yet, but I did find this video tutorial not only extremely well-done, but very…

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  • 18th c. Wigs of Glory: Addition and Subtraction

    July 24, 2009

    It has taken me way too many days of experimentation, failing, purchasing, more experimenting, and attempting to film it all, to get this wig together and in a state of glory. Ladies…

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  • A Wild Hair : When Good Wigs Gets Better

    May 26, 2009

    At about 3 A.M. one morning I decided my 18th century “big wig” just wasn’t big enough. It’s not that I thought it ugly, it just wasn’t the right shape. It was…

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  • Hair of Great Enormity – a Practical How-To…

    May 7, 2009

    Get ready ladies. This is the post you’ve all been waiting for! A step-by-step guide to creating 18th c. monster hair from a long synthetic wig. So by now you’ve got your…

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  • 18th Century Wig-stravaganza Pt.1

    May 2, 2009

    Hooray, my wigs have finally come and are in my clutches! After ripping open the box and hastily pulling my two wigs out of their packages, I stuffed the first one on…

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  • Wig Ransom

    May 1, 2009

    My wigs arrived today! Unfortunately they are being held hostage in the apartment complex office. I will likely pick them up tomorrow evening, in exchange for the ridiculous amount of dollars that…

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  • The Hair Up There – Enormous Wigs of the late 18th Century…

    April 21, 2009

    Much planning has already gone into The Barn Owl gown, from the undergown to the robe, to the underpinnings, and hair is not to be left out! I am mainly starting down…

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