Womens Hair 1872-1920

  • Crimping

    Crimping
    During the Victoria era the new styling technique 'crimping" was introduced where women world use a falt iron to create small little waves in their hair
  • Titus

    Titus
    The hairstyle "titus" became popular around the 1880s where the womens hair was cut short around the face. The rest of the hair was layered and pulled back and theshoter hair surrounding the face was curled.
  • Pompadours

    Pompadours
    By the late 1880s women started to adopt the hair style called pompadours, hair pieces were used to make womens hair look thicker and fuller. The hair was worn high on top of the forehead and the poof was decorated with jewels and eathers.
  • Edwardian Era

    Edwardian Era
    This period corresponded to the brief reign of Queen Victoria's son, King Edward VII from 1901-190. This era was marked by dramatic social change, produced abudnacne and new revolutionary inventions. Luxury and wealth demised by the end of of the First World War.
  • Decade of the Bob

    Decade of the Bob
    The bob haircut was one of the most controverisal haircuts of the 20th century. The trend was influenced by renown ballroom dancer Irene Castle who cut her hair for convenience which triggered a revolution.