Here is something that I threw together decades ago from an old doll pattern, hope it helps. :)
http://www.glove.org/costume/hair/ ♫ Chiara Francesca "Which 'Chiara'...?? Nah... wasn't me ;-)" > -----Original Message----- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] > On Behalf Of ladybeanofbun...@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 11:08 PM > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Subject: [h-cost] Victorian Hair: > > Hello fellow costumers. > ? > I wanted to thank those of you who offered your suggestions on mounting > swags onto my 1880s balldress. Your advice helped immensely in the > creation process and everything went together mostly as planned. My > only frustration was that once the decorative parts were?tacked by > hand?in place, they lost the smoothness upon laying across the edges of > the bodice as had been when initially pinned in place and puckered in > some spots. > ? > After much effort and little discovery though, arranging my hair in a > nice period coiffure seems entirely inpossible! Many people I know > chose to wear wigs or hair pieces when in costume and although this > looks very nice, I have been painstakingly growing out and caring for > my own hair for 7 years now solely for the purpose of doing these > styles naturally. However, I cannot seem to find a way to do it. > Perhaps because I am not very experienced styling hair? > ? > If there is anyone who could and would be interested in training me on > how to put my hair up in some styles it would be so very appreciated > and would be willing compensate you for your assistance. My hair is > currently down to the bottom of my back or longer. I don't know because > I usually brush it out at the side and put it right back up so I > haven't measured lately.? Also, I live just outside of Philadelphia PA. > Thank you so much :) > ? > Kindest Regards, > > Delaware Valley Ladies and Gentlemen Society > lady_of_bris...@yahoo.com > www.DVLGS.org > ? > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
