Description
Book SynopsisHistorical Wig Styling: Victorian to the Present, 2nd edition, is a guide to creating beautiful, historically accurate hairstyles for theatrical productions and events.
This volume covers hairstyles from the Victorian era through the contemporary styles of today. Chapters begin with an overview of historic figures and styles that influenced the look of each period, followed by step-by-step instructions and photographs showing the finished look from every angle. The book also explores the necessary supplies and styling products needed to create the perfect coif, tips for proper wig handling, a brief history of the makeup for each historical period, and basic styling techniques useful when working with wigs or real hair. New hairstyles featured in this edition include:
- Civil War era women
- Late Victorian African-American men
- 1910s'' Full width style women
- 1920s'' glossy waves
- 1940s'' Victory rolls
- 1950s'' Poo
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. Introduction to Wig Styling Techniques
Chapter 2. Early Victorian Era (1835-1860)
Chapter 3. Mid-/Late Victorian (1860-1885)
Chapter 4. The Gay Nineties (1885-1901)
Chapter 5. Edwardian Era/Gibson Girl (1901-1910)
Chapter 6. The Teens (1911-1920)
Chapter 7. The Roaring Twenties (1920-1929)
Chapter 8. The 1930s (1930-1939)
Chapter 9. The 1940s (1940-1949)
Chapter 10. The 1950s (1950-1959)
Chapter 11. The 1960s (1960-1969)
Chapter 12. The 1970s (1970-1979)
Chapter 13. The 1980s to the Present
Chapter 14. Non-Western Hairstyling
Appendix 1—Glossary of Hairstyling and Makeup Terms
Appendix 2—List of Historical Films and Television Shows Set in Each Era
Appendix 3—List of Wig and Hair Suppliers
Index
