My grandma who was born in the 1800s washed her hair just once a month. Her hair was very long. Due to the hard water in the well they would collect rain water. It was a long process which is why she did it so infrequently. To keep the hair clean in between she would brush her hair 100 strokes.
Oh that's so interesting! We have twin wash basins! And thank you! I have used this hairstyle in a tintype before. You can see the photo on my Instagram. The link to my Instagram is in my bio.
My grandmother sent me two of them when I moved into my new apartment fairly recently, but she said that she used one of those every day until the was twelve and her family was able to afford a bath tub in the 50’s
I have super thick long hair that falls out of a bun when I walk two steps. I found out accessories made out of velvet help keep my hair in place. Not sure how historically accurate it is, but it works.
Omg I wondered about hair receivers!! Very cool. Thank you for the info- I always learn something new from you. 💜 I love the deep green of your bonnet!
What did women with thinner hair do? When I tie my hair into a bun,my bun is not as big and beautiful as I've seen in victorian pictures. It's really tiny. I have mid length hair so maybe it would be better if my hair was longer. Your hair is gorgeous!!
Thank you! Sometimes women might use hair rats, which are still sold in a more modern form today, to add volume to to their hairstyles, and I know some of my friends who do historical costuming who do not have as long of hair use extensions or wig pieces to add volume to their hairstyles.
Many kept a hair reciever on their bureau, they were very common in hairbrush/comb sets of the time. You collected your own hair to make a switch to add volume.
A hair receiver! I've seen that item on so many dressing table sets, with their powder pots and candlesticks but couldn't figure out what that was for. Now I know! Thanks!
I’ve been trying to grow my hair out for two years and I’ve been so close to giving up and chopping it off again. But after seeing your lovely hair so long and shiny, and all the beautiful old fashioned hair styles you can do with long hair, I’m going to stick it out!
Is there any online or irl stores that would sell new Victorian style clothing? I am putting together some Little Women looks and would absolutely love to have an actual dress. Thanks so much!
I take commissions, for more info on that you can email me with the email in the about section. Or you can look at Etsy, there is a shop on their called Little Women Atelier that may have what you're looking for.
I have that same comb, brush and mirror set when I do my buns I dont do hair ties much as I use pins for my 19th century hair but I absolutely love your dress
@@noellefritz5678 um actually hair pins were long invented centuries ago actually.... queen victoria never owned any hair ties cause they didnt fall into play, she had diamond pins. So no i didnt get them mix em up. Youre thinking of the modern bobby pin that was invented in the 1920s but they still have hair pins very much like them.
I think that maybe the Vermont Country Store sells replicas of those old time metal hairpins, but in a plastic form now in boxes of ten each. Ofcourse, they give you a choice between the transparent see-through as well as the tortoise shell design. Likewise goes for the decorative combs that they have as well on their website.
@@HistoricalBelle I did indeed! And was nodding like a fool when you said you resembled a young Victoria :D Honestly, sometimes when my family go past me talking to my laptop ... I do wonder how mad they think I've become - giggle
Would you give consideration to a video at My Old Kentucky Home historical site in Bardstown, one of these days, say in the summer? It’s got a lot of good old time atmosphere, and an old plantation look about it.
This has been my basic everyday hairstyle for years, sometimes switching the bun for a ponytail. Didn’t realize I was going a la Victorian hair-wise even in high school lol. At least I don’t have to change anything to match the Civil War dress I’m making now lol
while i do think that the method of identifying young children through their hair part is a viable way of doing so, i feel like that being the reason for women wearing centerparts is a bit of a mixup between correlation and causation. women wore centerparts through nearly the entirety of the victorian era because it was practical and it framed the face in a way that make it look round. it had been the standard since the 1820s, when hairstyles were more complex and were still emulating grecco-roman styles, and queen victoria popularized a far more conservative version of the look in 1937, which stuck around for decades.
My grandma who was born in the 1800s washed her hair just once a month. Her hair was very long. Due to the hard water in the well they would collect rain water. It was a long process which is why she did it so infrequently. To keep the hair clean in between she would brush her hair 100 strokes.
Dude if your grandma was born in the 1800s how old are you... 100?🧍🏻♀️
And whenever she wore it up, she probably used hairpins similar to those sold in the Vermont Country Store printed catalog?
I keep my hair in a glass jar. Fits nicely between my antique treasures and freaks people out.
Living the full witchy, yet historical accurate life :D
That's awesome!
Love historical hairstyle tutorials. Thank you for this one. Looking forward to seeing more.😀
Thank you so much!!! I'm planning on posting another one next Wednesday. :)
I have that same wash basin vanity. Mine is even missing the towel bar too! You did a great job, this look would be perfect for a tintype.
Oh that's so interesting! We have twin wash basins! And thank you! I have used this hairstyle in a tintype before. You can see the photo on my Instagram. The link to my Instagram is in my bio.
My grandmother sent me two of them when I moved into my new apartment fairly recently, but she said that she used one of those every day until the was twelve and her family was able to afford a bath tub in the 50’s
I have super thick long hair that falls out of a bun when I walk two steps. I found out accessories made out of velvet help keep my hair in place. Not sure how historically accurate it is, but it works.
Try using the kind of hairpins that are available on the website of The Vermont Country Store.
Your hair is gorgeous. Thank you for the tutorial!
Thank you so much! And you're so welcome!
This is my favorite time period for women's clothing!
It is one of my favorites too.
Omg I wondered about hair receivers!! Very cool. Thank you for the info- I always learn something new from you. 💜 I love the deep green of your bonnet!
Hair receivers are so fascinating! And thank you! You're always so sweet and encouraging and I appreciate that so much!
What did women with thinner hair do? When I tie my hair into a bun,my bun is not as big and beautiful as I've seen in victorian pictures. It's really tiny. I have mid length hair so maybe it would be better if my hair was longer. Your hair is gorgeous!!
Thank you! Sometimes women might use hair rats, which are still sold in a more modern form today, to add volume to to their hairstyles, and I know some of my friends who do historical costuming who do not have as long of hair use extensions or wig pieces to add volume to their hairstyles.
Many kept a hair reciever on their bureau, they were very common in hairbrush/comb sets of the time. You collected your own hair to make a switch to add volume.
A hair receiver! I've seen that item on so many dressing table sets, with their powder pots and candlesticks but couldn't figure out what that was for. Now I know! Thanks!
Glad I could help!
you're right. old pic showed my great grandparents with mans hair parted on the side, woman in the middle.
How true that is.
I’ve been trying to grow my hair out for two years and I’ve been so close to giving up and chopping it off again. But after seeing your lovely hair so long and shiny, and all the beautiful old fashioned hair styles you can do with long hair, I’m going to stick it out!
Awe thank you! Best of luck in your hair growing journey!
Is there any online or irl stores that would sell new Victorian style clothing? I am putting together some Little Women looks and would absolutely love to have an actual dress. Thanks so much!
I take commissions, for more info on that you can email me with the email in the about section. Or you can look at Etsy, there is a shop on their called Little Women Atelier that may have what you're looking for.
Theres also a website called recollections.biz, they've got a lots of stuff
Great video! Your hair looks super healthy!
Thank you! I don't really ever use chemicals on my hair and I rarely use heat so it has stayed pretty healthy.
I have that same comb, brush and mirror set when I do my buns I dont do hair ties much as I use pins for my 19th century hair but I absolutely love your dress
Oh cool! Thank you!
@@HistoricalBelle You're absolutely welcome I do the same exact things too
lol it's funny cuz in the 19th century, hair ties existed (invented 1859), but pins didn't yet (not until 1920) so it's like you got them mixed up
@@noellefritz5678 the hair tie wasnt invented until 1958 actually. So you got that mixed up.
@@noellefritz5678 um actually hair pins were long invented centuries ago actually.... queen victoria never owned any hair ties cause they didnt fall into play, she had diamond pins. So no i didnt get them mix em up. Youre thinking of the modern bobby pin that was invented in the 1920s but they still have hair pins very much like them.
Love the little tid bits of info along with the tutorials
Thank you so much. Glad you like them!
I love this video and your voice, it’s so relaxing!
Oh thank you! I'm happy you loved it!
Ive just subscribed!
Really enjoyed your video.
Moira
From England.
Thank you!! That makes me so happy to hear!
I love the old styles!🥰
Me too!
Amazing as usual!
Thank you so so much!!
How did they fix their hair before elastic bands and bobby pins were available?
They could have used twine or ribbon to tie off their hair and metal hair pin have existed since ancient times in various shapes and sizes.
I think that maybe the Vermont Country Store sells replicas of those old time metal hairpins, but in a plastic form now in boxes of ten each. Ofcourse, they give you a choice between the transparent see-through as well as the tortoise shell design. Likewise goes for the decorative combs that they have as well on their website.
Charming! Thank you so much for sharing - you look adorable
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@@HistoricalBelle I did indeed! And was nodding like a fool when you said you resembled a young Victoria :D Honestly, sometimes when my family go past me talking to my laptop ... I do wonder how mad they think I've become - giggle
This was wonderful!
Your smile is infectious :)
Awe thank you!!
Would you give consideration to a video at My Old Kentucky Home historical site in Bardstown, one of these days, say in the summer? It’s got a lot of good old time atmosphere, and an old plantation look about it.
An amazing tutorial! Thanks
You're very welcome!
This has been my basic everyday hairstyle for years, sometimes switching the bun for a ponytail. Didn’t realize I was going a la Victorian hair-wise even in high school lol. At least I don’t have to change anything to match the Civil War dress I’m making now lol
That's really interesting! Thank you for sharing. Good luck in the making of your civil war dress.
Beautiful hair and smile, you look like an angel
Thank you! 😊
Is there any shop for these brushes.. they are gorgeous
And so are you
💓💓💓
Awe thank you! I got mine at antique stores.
@@HistoricalBelle are they online?
@@vayaavramova No sadly, just in my hometown.
Amazing. New friend here from Australia
Thanks and welcome to the Historical Belle Society!
Ohhhh I have the same basin, but im missing the bowl!
Oh cool! I found mine at an antique shop.
Anyone past my great grandmother and father on both sides are unknown to me. Sooooo. I don't have any old pictures from the era.
I love your username! 😁❤ The Selection is great
Love it. Thank you 😊.
Thank you so much!
It's fun having long hair
Yes it is!!
your hair is so beautiful, damn i cant wait till I grow my hair out
Also so I forgot to ask were do you do your ranacting at?
Mainly in the Southeastern United States
Just remember to let folks know that Kentucky is a southeastern U.S. state, regardless of the circumstances.
Doesn't it annoy you when you see a Victorian period film where all the women have hair flowing down their backs? I'm looking at you, "Little Women".
It all depends on which movie it is, and who you are with at the time.
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❤️bonito!
gracias!
For some reason I feel like I know you. I know we have not met but you just look familiar to me.
Haha you know, I get that a lot actually. I guess I just have one of those faces. :)
while i do think that the method of identifying young children through their hair part is a viable way of doing so, i feel like that being the reason for women wearing centerparts is a bit of a mixup between correlation and causation.
women wore centerparts through nearly the entirety of the victorian era because it was practical and it framed the face in a way that make it look round. it had been the standard since the 1820s, when hairstyles were more complex and were still emulating grecco-roman styles, and queen victoria popularized a far more conservative version of the look in 1937, which stuck around for decades.
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Thank you!
Everything was based on scripture back then. It says no braids in the Bible. I can imagine that’s why you don’t see it on the majority of women.