Archive for the 'Fashion' Category

Status of Beards and Whiskers in 1923

The denizen of the French Latin Quarter formerly went bearded; but not to-day. Not, at least, the real Frenchman. Beards are disappearing from Europe, says the observant London weekly, John o’ London’s, except in Czecho-Slovakia, where wearing them is regarded as a patriotic duty. We read:
“In England nowadays beards are rare enough to be conspicuous, [...]

1920’s Hairstyles

The decade of theÂ 1920’s was interesting for the significant changes that took place in the hairdressing industry.
Up until the 1920’s, long hair was preferred by most women. It was either worn long, fashioned into buns or plaits, or worn up in fancy hairstyles for special occasions. The first world war precipitated a change in attitude [...]

1920’s Fashion Colors

COLOR CHARACTERISTICS AND COMBINATION
To become familiar with the colors used in dress, look into their characteristics.
Blue may be regarded as a standard color for woman’s dress. It not only gives the impression of coolness, but is restful and unobtrusive. The lighter tints are very closely related to white, and when it is the purpose to [...]

History of the Marcel Wave Hairstyle

The Marcel Wave (sometimes spelt Marcelle) is a stylish wave given to the hair by means of heated curling irons. Named for Francois Marcel, 19th century French hairdresser who invented the process in 1872. It revolutionized the art of hairdressing all over the world and remained in vogue for over fifty years, making a fortune [...]

The Art of Finger Waving Hair

Finger Waving Techniques of the 1920’s and 1930’s
FINGER WAVING is possibly the newest branch of beauty culture, yet in its few years of existence it has reached an importance that few phases of the art enjoy. Very little has been written on the subject, and there is a great demand for instructive literature on finger [...]

Fashion or Comfort 1927

POIRET VS. THE WOMEN
Source: The Literary Digest for November 12, 1927
American women have seemed to stage a Waterloo for Monsieur Paul Poiret, the acknowledged king of the art of women’s clothes. He comes to us with complaints that they will not change their taste. Having put them in shorts, he now wants longs. But the [...]

1920’s Finger Waving

DEFINITION OF FINGER WAVING
FINGER WAVING is the art of shaping or moulding hair while wet into “s”-shaped curved undulations with the fingers and comb. These waves when dried without being disturbed will fall into beautiful deep waves. Finger waves differ from marcel waves in that there are no irons used on the hair. Not only [...]

Create Bobbed Hairstyles of the 1920’s and 1930’s

Create Beautiful Bobbed Haircuts
Learn how to create the short, intermediate, and long bobs of the 1920’s – the beautiful bobs of the modern era. Learn how to cut and mould to the contours of the head and neck…the natural hair lines…and the facial features. Learn how to emphasize good features and minimize defects to create [...]