Hair Styling 101, 102, 103...

Arthur's Home Magazine, June '64

"As to the different ways of dressing the hair, it is impossible to describe a hundredth part of their number; we can only refer our readers to the fashionable coiffures and the fashion-plates. "
-Le Follet, 1863

To aid in that task, here are some picture tutorials for basic early '60s hair-dressing.  Hopefully, they'll help you see how some of the coiffures go together, and get started on a style or styles that suits.  Several of the ladies had a hair-styling party at the June drill/meeting, and this seems to be a topic upon which we can all help eachother out.  Perhaps with some collaborative hair-dressing at Snoqualmie and Fort Worden?

(Re-posted from the blog-mistress's personal blog):

Basics of 1850s-1860s hair
Tools and Decorations
1860: Braids upon Braids
1862: Braids & Rolls
Simplified Early '60s Side Braids
Waterfall, c.1864-7