Early Victorian Hair

- Queen Victoria was on the throne from 1837-190, so when looking at early Victorian hair we examine the period from 1830-1860. 

- The typical style of the hair was; a centre part, with two sections at the front curled, and a bun at the back.

- In 1830, bonnets were very popular so hair was shaped to fit the bonnet, the ringlets were a lot softer and brought down to frame the fame.

- The hair did change, the typical style stayed the same with the sections, however there were different variations that came in. These were; having the front hair smooth and looped under the ears or plaiting the front hair and looping it under the ears.

- Looping the hair under the ear was said to show off the décolletage, which was very fashionable at the time. 

- Around 1840, the bun at the back becomes less prominent and any curls are much softer and dropped. 

- The hair was usually curled towards the face.

The fashion plate (c.1840) shows the bonnets that were very popular in Victorian times, along with how they would've styled their hair to fit around the bonnet. 

(no date) Available at:
http://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/ss/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=image%2Fjpeg&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1318276260881&ssbinary=true (Accessed: 11 February 2016).

Marie, J. (2015) Rêver de la Rosa. Available at: http://lunarosanoire.blogspot.co.uk/2012_11_01_archive.html (Accessed: 4 February 2016).

-For men, their hair usually featured a side parting with curls. Their look was very prim and proper.

- Sometimes they would fit their hair to their hats.

- Mutton chops and moustaches were very popular.

- People spent a lot of money on products and unlike previous eras were very aware of their personal hygiene. 

The photograph and fashion plate (from c.1840) show the trend for Mutton Chops in Victorian times.

Victorian portrait gallery (no date) Available at: http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/1840-victorian-photo-gallery.php
(Accessed: 4 February 2016).

Birmingham, L. of (2011) Male fashion plates 1840-1870. Available at: http://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/malefashionplates1840-1870 (
Accessed: 11 February 2016).