Victorian Hairstyles

Women's hairstyles during the Victorian era were very simplistic and modest as they were very prude during that time. The hairstyles portrayed exactly this with very neatly designed hair styles that were thought out and carefully constructed. To create the up hair dues you would need a great length of hair but during that period of time women didn't really cut their hair so it would be extremely long but if for some reason the hair wasn't long enough hair pieces would be used.

The invention of the curling iron effected Victorian women as they had new ways to create curls but over use of that curling and damaging the hair by over heating meant that there once long hair fell out.The Hairdresser that created the curling irong was M.Marcell Grateau he created them in 1870.

Early Victorian hair 1837-1850 was immaculately kept and controlled curls were tight and  inthe front covering some of the face then the rest of the hair pinned back and either rolled or in a bun.

Midd Victorian times 1850-1870 curls were still relevant although they weren't as structured they were softer looking which I feel is more appealing. Platts and decorative hair accessories were in fashion also using flowers to create beautiful designs 

Late Victorian times ment new ways and inventions to hair styling introduction of the bustle, which added volume to the hair styles the curls went further back and hair styles got higher also false fringes and hair pieces added to the looks  

Victorian hair styles on television.
Penny dreadful although I haven't yet watched this tv series I am excited about it it was set in late Victorian times around the 1890s the hair is till off the face but it isn't as structured as early Victorian as the partings aren't dead on center and it seems that during the later Victorian times they were more relaxed I feel that the more relaxed look worked better than having pieces of hair squaring off the face as that was very unflattering for most.




















Victorian hair styles 

 I sectioned the hair curled the top rolled with my fingers back combed and pinned leaving equal gaps in between then for the bun I put it into 4 sections rolled in pinned and pulled them closer together to finish the look I curled the bottom hair. I liked creating this look it was quite simple and easy to do I would consider adapting and doing it again.