1930's Flapper Era Ladies' Hairdressing
Comb Bound Book Republication
Originally published 1930!
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Up for your consideration is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Comb Bound Republication™ of our original "Ladies' Hairdressing" originally published c1930! 107 pages of authentic Flapper Era instructions and diagrams on how to achieve the ultra-feminine and stunningly romantic Flapper Era Beautiful Hairstyles! (Original is NOT for sale)
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This item is a great resource for those who are Titanic, WWI and Flapper Era historical reenactment enthusiasts, beauticians, opera, stage and theatre hairdressers, students of historical hair care techniques and recipes, etc!
"The hairdresser never ceases learning; each mode brings with it its own special technique. Fashion must be studied, and fresh modes created. The artist will find plenty of scope for creative art; the plodder will find plenty of opportunity for practice.
The purpose of this book is to supply the necessary foundation upon which to build a successful hairdressing career..."
Contents:
Ladies' Hairdressing
Part I
The Effect of Modern Fashion on Training
The Technique of Ladies' Hairdressing
Ladies' Hairbrushing
Combing Ladies' Hair
Cutting Long Hair
Preliminaries and Perspectives
Tapering
Fringe Cutting
Thinning the Hair
The Art of Shingling
Shingling from Long Hair
Shingling for Elderly Ladies and the Matron
Shingling from Bobbed Hair
Bobbing
From Long Hair
Trimming a Bobbed "Coiffure"
The Eton Crop
Some Notes on the Short Hair Modes and Their Possible Duration
Concluding Remarks
Lack of Trade Policy in Fashion
Will the Fashion Last?
A Thief in the Night
Hairdressing Schools
The Theory and Practice of Singing the Hair
Singing and Atrophy of the Hair
How to Singe the Hair
Singeing Short Hair
Shampooing: The Wet Shampoo
The "Modus-Operandi" of Wet Shampoo
Dry Shampooing
Spirit Lotion Shampoos
Dry Shampoo Powder
Brightening Shampoos
Frictions
Medicated Shampoos
(a) Direct Application
(b) Ordinary Application
The Oil Shampoo
Function of the Oil Shampoo
High Frequency or Vibro Massage
The Final Rinse
Drying the Hair
The Effect on the Hair and Scalp
The Effect on the Operator
The Ideal Method of Hair Drying
The Finishing Touch
Part II
Dressing the Hair
From
1830
The Relation of Hair-cutting to Physiognomy and the Execution of "Coiffures"
Correction of Faults, etc.
Tool and Accessories
Wire Frames, Pads, and Other Dimensional Devices
Shamrock Knot
Curls as Aids to Dimension
Hair Ornaments
Fixatives Required for Short Haired Coiffures
The Art of Plaiting the Hair
How to Make a Four-Stem Plait
How to Make a Five-Stem Plait
How to Make a Six-Stem Plait
How to Make a Seven-Stem Plait
How to Make a Eight-Stem Plait
How to Make a Nine-Stem Plait
How to Make a Ten-Stem Plait
How to Make a Elven-Stem Plait
How to Make a Twelve-Stem Plait
How to Make a Thirteen-Stem Plait
How to Make a Fourteen-Stem Plait
How to Place "Postiche" Upon the Head
How to Place a Semi-Transformation
How to Dress a Full-Transformation
Curls and Their Place in Modern Hairdressing
How to Make a Hollow Twist
The Turn-Over Wave
High Dressing
Court "Coiffures"
The Elderly Lady's Court "Coiffure"
The Eton Crop, Court "Coiffure"
"Hunting Coiffures"
The Plaited "Coiffure"
Six Phases of Shingled Dressings
The Eton Crop, or "La Garconne"
The Bachelor Girl, or Nicole
The Chic or the Parisienne
The Lily, or "Fleur-de-lis"
The Semi-Tousled, or "Qua Nedlege"
The Claudia, or Claudine
How to Make a Bob Look Like Long Hair
How to Make a Medium "Coiffure" from a Bobbed "Coiffure"
The High "Coiffure"
The Elongated "Coiffure"
The Horseshoe Front
How to Make a Shingle with Divisional Sides
Modern "Coiffures"
I. Modern "Coiffures" for General or Evening Wear
II. Fantastic "Coiffures"
No. 1 Modern Shingle, Simple Mode, Waved
No. 2. Modern Shingle, Simple Mode, Waved and Curled
No. 3 Modern Shingle, with Turn-over Sides
No. 4 "Coiffure" Suitable for Hair Growing from Shingle or Bob
No. 5 The Curly "Coiffure"
No. 6 Curly Mode for Bob or Shingle
No. 7 Deeply Waved Shingled "Coiffure" with Added Curls
No. Deeply Waved Shingled "Coiffure" with Root-Curls and Back Ornament
No. 9 Waved and Curled Shingled "Coiffure" with Chignon
No. 10 Extra Waved Shingled "Coiffure" with Deep Curls Added
No. 11 Waved "Coiffure" with Turn-over Sides
No. 12 Low Shingled "Coiffure"
No. 13 Shingled "Coiffure" with Circular Wave
No. 14 Shingled "Coiffure" with Pronounced Waves and Curls
No. 15 Shingled "Coiffure" Divisional Mode with Marteaux
No. 16 Shingled "Coiffure" Divisional Mode, with Chignon
No. 17 Shingled "Coiffure" Divisional Mode, with Pompadour Effect
No. 18 Shingled "Coiffure" Divisional Mode, Turn-over Waves
No. 19 Shingled "Coiffure" Divisional Mode, with Tiara
No. 20 "Coiffure" with Neglige Front
No. 21 Modern "Coiffure" with Turn-over Wave Chignon
No. 22 A Bridal "Coiffure"
No. 23 Grecian Style "Coiffure"
No. 24 Softly Waved "Coiffure" with Torsade
No. 25 Elaborate "Coiffure" with Exceptional Parting
No. 26 Special "Coiffure" for Evening Wear
No. 27 "Coiffure" with Circular Waves and Alexandra Curls
No. 28 "Coiffure" with Slanting Waves and Low Neck Dressing
No. 29 Super-Modern "Coiffure" for Bobbed Hair
Fantastic and Special "Coiffure" Dressings
An Itinerary of Old-Time Fantasy
No. 30 Semi-Fantastic "Coiffure" for Theatre or Ball
No. 31 Fantastic "Coiffure" The Rose Bower
No. 32 Fantastic "Coiffure" Shamrock and Gold
No. 33 Fantastic "Coiffure" Tinsel and Ball Decoration
No. 34 Fantastic "Coiffure" The Swan
No. 35 Fantastic "Coiffure" Night - A Nocturnal Study
(I remember my mother setting her hair in similar fashion using long hair pins or bobby pins and then removing them when her hair had fully dried. I would imagine the name "bobby pins" came from their being used during the 20's craze for "bobbed" hair.)
This item's extensive information and images of the haircutting process and singing methods for long, braided, short and shingled hairstyles. Plus, information regarding Marcel, Water-waving and Fantasy hairstyling processes are representative of the types of beautician and hairdresser expertise of earlier feminine American and European culture! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment with this fascinating walk down history's coiffing path just the way your great-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 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 handicraft 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 antique hairstyles for yourself or others just the way your great-grandmothers did!
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