Title:
Historical wig styling : Victorian to the present / Allison Lowery.
Author:
Lowery, Allison, author.
Publication Information:
New York : Focal Press/Taylor & Francis Group, 2013.
Call Number:
TT975 .L832 2013
Abstract:
"Let Historical Wig Styling be your guide to creating beautiful, historically accurate hairstyles for your productions and events. Chapters begin with artwork of historic figures that influenced the look of each period. Detailed step-by-step instructions explain how to create their iconic hairstyles, illustrated by photographs showing the finished look from every angle. This volume covers hairstyles from the Victorian era through the contemporary styles of today. Learn how to create hairstyles worn by -Victorian men and women -Gibson Girls -1920s Flappers -1940s Pinup girls -1960s ladies -Geishas -and so many more!"-- Provided by publisher.
Electronic Access:
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ISBN:
9780240821245
Series:
The focal press costume topics series
Focal Press costume topics series.
Physical Description:
vii, 266 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 26 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction to wig styling techniques -- Early Victorian/Romantic -- Civil War Era/Late Victorian -- The gay nineties -- Edwardian Era/Gibson girl -- The teens -- The 1920s -- The 1930s -- The 1940s -- The 1950s -- The 1960s -- 1970s and 1980s to the present -- Non-western hairstyling.
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