Human Alastor Reference Guide.
Part 2: Hair.
Mainlist and background information.
Different Curly hair types
The source. ( Includes information about each type.)
Drawing tips for black hair.
Link to the full post on Instagram.
Historical hairstyles.
Conk and Pompadour.
"The conk was a hairstyle popular among African-American men from the 1920s up to the early-to-mid 1960s. This hairstyle called for a man with naturally "kinky" hair to have it chemically straightened using a relaxer called congolene, an initially homemade hair straightener gel made from the extremely corrosive chemical lye which was often mixed with eggs and potatoes. The applier had to wear gloves and the solution timed just right on the applicant's head and then thoroughly rinsed out with cold water to avoid chemical burns. The desired outcome was for the newly straightened hair to be easily styled in the popular "conk" style of that era." -Wikipedia
1920s hairstyles
General 1920s styles.
1930s hairstyles.
Photo source: 1930s Men’s Hairstyles, Mustaches, and Grooming Trends.
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is Seraphine's curly hair inspired by Josephine Baker?
More or less. She wasn't the only one sporting spit curls in the Jazz Age, but hers were probably the most iconic.
Pictured here: Josephine Baker, Billie Dove, Dolores Del Rio
Here's a fairly comprehensive article about 1920s hairstyles and trends with lots of photo reference, from Vintage Dancer.
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A Young Person's Introduction to Early 20th-Century Western Fashion
am i hip with the kids yet
General information
Dotschkal, Janna. "1920's." FOUND. October 21, 2016.
English Heritage. "Fashion Through History: Episode 3 – 1930s." YouTube. April 16, 2023.
Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Standardized Sizes in Womens Fashion and Why They FAILED." YouTube. May 16, 2021.
Vintagebursche. "100 Years of Classic Menswear - and what we can learn from each decade." YouTube. February 29, 2020.
Zebrowska, Karolina. "1920s Fashion Is Not What You Think It Is." YouTube. May 20, 2018.
Accessories
Cox, Abby. "Flappers, Y2K, & Capitalism are Why Women "Don't" Have Pockets." YouTube. January 12, 2023.
Cox, Abby. "The Disappointing Truth On Why We Don't Wear Hats Anymore..." YouTube. December 18, 2022.
Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of the Iconic Cloche Hat: Making 1920s Fashion." YouTube. September 18, 2022.
Rudolph, Nicole. "When Hats were Illegal: Sewing a Goth Edwardian Hat." YouTube. February 21, 2021.
Sheehan, Sarah. "Neo-Egyptomania." PatternVault. December 31, 2022.
Zebrowska, Karolina. "Why Did We Stop Wearing Hats?" YouTube. April 28, 2020.
Cosmetics
Banner, Bernadette. "Making and Testing a Victorian Skincare Routine." YouTube. April 8, 2023.
English Heritage. "1930s Makeup Tutorial | History Inspired | Feat. Amber Butchart and Rebecca Butterworth." YouTube. December 18, 2018.
Holland, Evangeline. "On How to Be Lovely." Edwardian Promenade. April 15, 2010.
Rudolph, Nicole. "The Controversial History of Color Season Analysis." YouTube. November 4, 2023.
Fabrics
Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Elastic." YouTube. July 4, 2021.
Rudolph, Nicole. "Wearing Overalls to Boycott Fashion Greedflation? Weird History of 1920." YouTube. March 16, 2024.
Gowns and formal wear
Banner, Bernadette. "I Redesigned Mary Poppins' Jolly Holiday Dress Based on REAL Edwardian Lingerie Gowns." YouTube. February 20, 2021.
Banner, Bernadette. "I Remade Mary Poppins’ Dress to be Actually Edwardian." YouTube. July 9, 2022.
Cox, Abby. "Alexander McQueen & the Patriarchy Problem in Modern Fashion." YouTube. October 20, 2023.
Cox, Abby. "What Makes a Gown Haute Couture (like House of Worth) in Victorian and Edwardian Eras?" YouTube. September 19, 2021.
Lady Rebecca Fashions. "An Edwardian Woman's Fashion Evolution." YouTube. June 4, 2022.
Oakes, Leimomi. "Terminology: what is a lingerie dress or lingerie frock? (and blouse, and skirt)." The Dreamstress. July 21, 2018.
Rudolph, Nicole. "Stop Idolizing Coco Chanel: a shocking history of theft." YouTube. January 13, 2024.
Rudolph, Nicole. "The Truth about the Fringed Flapper: Making 1920s Evening Dresses." YouTube. November 6, 2022.
Vintagebursche. "1920s Theme Party - How to dress." YouTube. December 9, 2023.
Zebrowska, Karolina. "1920s Fashion Encyclopedia, Pt 1: Daywear." YouTube. November 27, 2019.
Hair care and styling
Banner, Bernadette. "I Tried Following a Real Edwardian Hair Care Routine." YouTube. May 12, 2020.
Lady Rebecca Fashions. "Getting Dressed in the Edwardian Era / Gibson Girl Hairstyle Tutorial." YouTube. June 12, 2020.
Lady Rebecca Fashions. "Titanic-era Hair Tutorial // Getting Dressed in the 1910's." YouTube.September 4, 2020.
SnappyDragon. "Historical hair myths debunked : How often should you wash your hair—daily shampoo or no shampoo?" YouTube. August 12, 2022.
Zebrowska, Karolina. "Weird Edwardian Beauty Tips." YouTube. February 11, 2017.
Laundry and starching
Banner, Bernadette. "Ok but how did the Edwardians WASH these dresses?" YouTube. August 3, 2022.
Outerwear
Cox, Abby. "Athleisure: Destroying Fashion & the Environment." YouTube. January 18, 2024.
Rudolph, Nicole. "150 years of Masc Women causing a Moral Panic." YouTube. June 17, 2023.
Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Jeans, T-shirts, and Hoodies: Time Travel 101." YouTube. March 20, 2022.
Zebrowska, Karolina. "SPRING/SUMMER FASHION TRENDS REVIEW but it's 1936 (ft. original fabric samples!)." YouTube. April 22, 2022.
Shoes
Rudolph, Nicole. "I Made Witchy Edwardian Shoes by Hand!" YouTube. March 14, 2021.
Rudolph, Nicole. "Making 100 year old Comfy Slippers: Free Pattern!" YouTube. December 30, 2023.
Rudolph, Nicole. "The Myth of Tiny Feet "Back Then"." YouTube. September 26, 2021.
Rudolph, Nicole. "The True History of Stiletto Heels : the battle between Ferragamo and Dior." YouTube. August 26, 2023.
Zebrowska, Karolina. "Why Is No One Talking About 1930s Shoes?" YouTube. September 15, 2020.
Undergarments
Banner, Bernadette. "1903 Patented Bustle Pad Reconstruction." YouTube. June 8, 2019.
Banner, Bernadette. "Achieving That Classic Edwardian Shape: Reconstructing a 1902 Bust Bodice." YouTube. April 16, 2020.
Lady Rebecca Fashions. "So What are Guimpes Anyway? // Examining Antique Edwardian Guimpes." YouTube. August 21, 2020.
Lady Rebecca Fashions. "They Wore Corsets in the 1920's?!" YouTube. January 29, 2022.
Rudolph, Nicole. "Did Brassieres End the Corset?" YouTube. February 28, 2021.
Rudolph, Nicole. "Dressing in Edwardian Clothing: Undergarments and Layers of 1907." YouTube. November 1, 2020.
Rudolph, Nicole. "How Flappers got their Figure: the 1920s Silhouette." YouTube. July 10, 2022.
SnappyDragon. "How pin-up photos fooled dress history : the making and marketing of lingerie pictures." YouTube. April 1, 2023.
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Marjorie S. Joyner filed to patent her Permanent Waving Machine on May 16, 1928.
The machine allowed a hairdresser to set many curls at once, and included scalp protectors to shield the client from heat.
Record Group 241: Records of the Patent and Trademark Office
Series: Utility Patent Case Files
Image description: Several views showing how one square inch of hair is wrapped around a piece of fabric, which in turn is clamped with long tongs. A flat piece of material sits between the tongs and the scalp.
Image description: View of a stand that holds a hanging set of tongs, so that a client can sit in a chair beneath the stand and many sets of tongs attached to their hair at once.
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