Book Details

• Note: We are the publisher of this book. Buy with confidence.
• Note: Color images shown are modern artistic interpretations added for inspiration and visualization only. The book itself is printed in black and white, as originally published.
• Condition: New
• Edition: High-quality, unabridged reprint, carefully restored for modern readers
• Originally published: 1954
• Publisher: Bramcost Publications
• Publication year (reprint): 2008
• Format: Softcover
• Pages: 63
• Size: 8.25x11 iinches
• Language: English

Originally published in 1954, this rare book contains detailed instructions and illustrations for recreating the glamorous, movie-star long hairstyles of the 1950s. Short hair styles were all the rage in the 1950s, so hairstyle instruction books specifically for long hair are hard to find. Eleven styles are detailed in this book (using only one setting) including:

• Grecian 1
• Grecian 2
• Tiara
• Portrait
• Modern Whistler's Mother
• Pony Tail and Variations
• Undulation
• Miss Muffin
• Christian Dior Chignon
• Flight
• Everyman's Dream Girl

This book will teach you everything from setting the hair to the comb out to specific illustrations and text instructions for creating each style -- and all hairstyles show the style from many views (back, front, sides) to further assist in the authentic recreation. Whether you need a glamorous style for your wedding, prom or special event -- this book has it.

Please see images for a sampling of the instructions and styles. Be sure to check our other listings for more vintage hairstyle books.

About Bramcost Publications

Bramcost specializes in preserving rare and out-of-print vintage lifestyle books and patterns, focusing on how our foremothers and forefathers lived, worked, and created. Our catalog emphasizes:

• makeup, hairstyling, beauty
• sewing, fashion, pattern drafting
• knitting, crochet
• millinery, hat making, hat patterns
• ribbon work, embroidery, embellishments
• needlework, quilting
• jewelry, beadwork
• weddings, bridal interest
• paper dolls, doll books, doll clothes patterns
• holiday, celebrating traditions

Please see our other listings for additional titles in vintage beauty, fashion, entertainment, needlework, and domestic arts.