Victorian Hair Research

Victorian Hair Research

Over the Victorian period the hair had changed some styles but not that dramatically, 

WOMEN

1820-30's

[1]

Tight ringlets on either sides of the face with a centre parting. An Apollo knot bun (bow-like) or a bun at the back made out of a plat. The tight curls would also be curled towards the face.

1830's

The ringlets are softer on either side with a centre parting still. Bonnets where popular in this era and the bun moved further down in the hair which helped fit into the shaping of the bonnet.

1835

Plats/twists on either sides of the hair drooped down and round under the ears, a bun which was made with a plat.

1840's

The curls where more flattering, lower and softer curls. Hard centre parting was now softer and not a prominent, bun was lower at the back and the curls became longer.

To create these looks they used iron tongs that they would place onto the stove/fire to heat up and use onto the hair to create the curls.

MEN

Early Victorian era:

Side parting where popular, curled hair that styled around the hat as they would wear hats on a daily basis. Facial hair, moustaches, big chops and beard where also popular.

 References:

Helen Keelan, 2016. Victorian Hair Styles. Lecture delivered to [Make-up and Hair Design, level 4], 03/02/16


[1] Thomas Woolnoth,1820.Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent and Strathearn[digital image] [10/02/16]. Available from: http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw17825/Princess-Victoria-Duchess-of-Kent-and-Strathearn