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

Just in case you hadn’t noticed, I’m pretty enamored by the Edwardian era. Obviously I love Titanic, but Somewhere in Time, Tuck Everlasting, and Downton Abbey also have a special place in my heart. I love the layered skirts, the … Continue reading →

Lily Elsie: Born Elsie Hodder of Armley, West Yorkshire, England, on April 8th, 1886, to an unmarried seamstress. She began her career as “Little Elsie”,

An elegant updo using an exquisite hair piece, ca. 1912.

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 […]

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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!

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