Edwardian hairstyles

The favorite hairstyle of Edwardian Gibson Girls was the pompadour hairstyle. They wore it as an everyday hairstyle and for formal events.

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The Edwardian Era, also known as "La Belle Epoque" and "the Gilded Age," spanned from the late 1890s to 1914. The Gibson girl was a popular inspiration when it came to fashion and hair. Most of the hair of that era were voluminous, wispy...

Victorian and Edwardian ladies followed a night-time hair routine to get beautiful, luxuriant hair and to protect their long hair at night.

The Edwardian Era, also known as "La Belle Epoque" and "the Gilded Age," spanned from the late 1890s to 1914. The Gibson girl was a popular inspiration when it came to fashion and hair. Most of the hair of that era were voluminous, wispy...

No doubt that several of these vintage hairstyles for women from the 1910s could be adapted for use today, and would look as elegantly stylish as ever. Take a look!

Popular Women's Hairstyles in NYC...1900

by Kendra Van Cleave, First published for the July/August 2008 issue of Finery Hairstyles and headwear are inextricably linked in almost every era; hairstyles affect the shape and placement of the hat and vice versa. The “pompadour” popular in the 1890s belied its name. Rather than a large amount of volume, hair was dressed loosely but still simply and close […]

Actress Maude Fealy,circa early 1900.

Hairstyles for Edwardian teenagers.