Theory & Practice of Modern Hair Styling
Comb Bound Book Republication
Originally published 1938!
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So it's time to break out your scissors and bobby pins and get to work recreating the exotic and ultra-feminine bobbed hairstyles of the 1930's to wow that special man of yours!
Or, better yet, just tantalize them all!!!
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This is a unbelievably nice touch if you have every tried to work while your hands are full of your in-progress project. As an avid reader myself my personal experience prompted my choice of Comb binding for it's ease-of-use alone. We believe you'll love it too!
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This item is a great resource for those who are Flapper and Depression era historical reenactment enthusiasts, opera, stage and theatre hairdressers, students of historical hair styles, etc!
Contains clear and detailed information by:
"Every member of our profession, familiar with the progress and advances achieved in Beauty Culture, agrees that a text-book of this type fills an urgent need...No time, effort or expense has been spared to achieve the utmost clarity! Illustrations have been used in a number far greater than that of any other vocational text-book, to supplement, amplify and clarify subjects covered!"
An excerpt:
"Marcel Waving as Done Today. There are several methods of accomplishing this beautiful art. After many years of study and research, we have established the following method because of its simplicity and perfection...
In the following chapters you will find a clear and concise method outlined, which can easily be grasped upon careful study."
Chapter No. 1
THE ORIGIN OF MARCEL WAVING
Marcel Waving as Done Today
Chapter No. 2
IMPLEMENTS AND HOW TO USE THEM
How to Temper the Iron
Heating and Testing the Iron
Handling the Iron
The Comb
Handing the Comb
Chapter No. 3
THE TECHNIQUE OF MARCEL WAVING
The Seven Movements of the Marcel Wave
First Movement
Movement No. 2-3
Movement No. 4
Movement No. 5
Movement No. 6-7
Connecting or Joining the Waves
Dropping or Losing the Wave
Chapter No. 4
THE MARCEL WAVE APPLIED TO THE MODERN HAIRDRESS
Center Part
Side Part with First Waves--Forward
Side Part with Modified Swirl
Straight Back Marcel Wave
Hair Waved For Horseshoe
Extreme Swirl
Long Part with Semi-Sections, With or Without Bangs
Waving the Wind Blown Bob
Short HIgh Part in Four Sections
Finishing the Ends of a Long or Short Bob
Bob Curls, Finishing a Short Bob, Muscle and Corkscrew: Curls for Long Bobs
Marcel Waving Questions, Marcel Waving Answers
Chapter No. 5
FINGER WAVING
How to Give a Finger Wave
The Technique of Finger Waving
Practice on the Block
Matching the Waves
Finger-Waving the Hair in the Modern Mode
Semi-Swirl or High Side Part with Semi Sections
Straight Back
The Extreme or Full Swirl
Finger Waving the Personality Bob
Choosing Styles to Suit the Patron
Chapter No. 6
WATER WAVING
Method and Procedure in Executing the Water Wave
Connecting the Waves--Center Part
Water Waving the Modern Styles of Hair Dress
Finishing Ends for Finger Waving, Water Waving, Brush Curling, or any Type of Wet Waving
Sculpture Curls, Pencil Curls, Muscle and Cork-Sqrew Curls and Points to Remember in Water Waving
Chapter 7
CROQUIGNOLE MARCEL WAVING
Instructions in Technique of Croquignole Marcel Waving
Paper Curling
Requirements for Paper Curling, Procedure for Paper Curling
Questions and Answers on Paper Curling
Chapter 8
ARTISTIC HAIR DRESSING
Dressing Long Hair in Low Hairdress
Medium High Hair Dress for the Matron
The High Hairdress with Roll or Cluster of Curls, Bob Head Dressed for Evening with Additional Hair
Straight Back or Horseshoe Wave with Cluster of Sculpture and Bob Curls at the Back
Glossary--Marcel and other Hair Waving
This item's extensive information is representative of the types of hair dresser and stylist expertise of earlier feminine American culture! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment with this fascinating walk down history's coifing path just the way your grandmothers did!
What a historically educational and delightful hair art instructional piece this is!
The hairdressers of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous styles and now you can too! There are many beautiful haircut and styling choices which are sure to delight yourself or your beauty shop customers! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience beauty school operator will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.
The Comb Bound Book Republication you will receive is representative of the types of hairdressing expertise of earlier genteel and feminine American and European culture! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment recreating these ultra-feminine hairstyles for yourself or your customers, just the way your great-grandmothers did!
You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come. This information has been scanned at a high resolution and electronically revamped to provide you with the very best hardcopy reproduction. Unlike other reproduction sellers this is NOT a cheap, grainy photocopy! Our Comb Bound Republication has so many more advantages over the original book.
What are the benefits of our antique book Comb Bound Book Republications?
* Our products are produced with front and back covers of heavy stock paper.
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* Our Comb binding allows your book to lie flat during use for ease of viewing while working on your needlework projects.
* Our products do not cost a small fortune for you to obtain and enjoy.
* Every image and every page has been scanned to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper!
* These scans are enlarged to full-page dimensions for ease of viewing!
* You can gift these wonderful Victorian, Edwardian, Titanic and Flapper pattern book finds with family and friends!
You will appreciate the attention we have taken in providing you with a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that will be use for many years to come...
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