? "I think most people today would be horrified at the thought of adding oil to their hair!" Believe it or not, aside from having to full submersion cleanse my hair maybe once every week or every other week, part of my regime in doing so involves combing in an herbal Indian hair oil I buy at Subzi Mandi nearby. I find this to be a much more effective means of pretending tangles and a few days after my hair completely dries (I keep it wrapped all the time) it regains all it's slipperiness. As you can imagine, by the time wash day comes along for my hair it is raring to go in terms of oils and great texture, it's just the my main issue is the actual arrangement of my hair pieces into a period hairstyle that is the problem. I will keep in mind hair dressers for Asian weddings as I have seen what gorgeous styles are worn for traditional weddings (not to mention the headpieces in Chinese culture). I did try a modern pomade once that I purchased from the Afro-American section of the beauty department and it was great! Only problem after using it was that I couldn't wash it out because it was so waxy and thick, not even Dawn could take it out right away.
Justine Jackson DVLGS Organizer www.DVLGS.org -----Original Message----- From: Lavolta Press <[email protected]> To: Historical Costume <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 9:57 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] Victorian Hair: When I was using a run of 1867-1868 _Harper's Bazars_ for _Reconstruction Era Fashions_, what struck me were the numerous descriptions purchased chignons, a term used to cover a wide variety of hair pieces/styles attached more or less to the back of the head. I put some of this information in the book.? ? Fran? Lavolta Press? Books on Historic Clothing? www.lavoltapress.com? ? I recently purchased an 1868? > Harper's with step-by-step directions for a ladies' hairstyle. This was? > accomplished with the ladies' own long hair. It doesn't look difficult? > to do.? >? > Since the film, The Young Victoria, came out, the Queen's hairstyles? > have become fashionable again in tweens and teenagers.? >? > Penny Ladnier? > Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites? > www.costumegallery.com? > 14 websites of fashion, textiles, & costume history? >? > _______________________________________________? > h-costume mailing list? > [email protected]? > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume? >? >? _______________________________________________? h-costume mailing list? [email protected]? http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume? _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
