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The elegant and elaborate hairstyles fashionable in Victorian times are famous for their beauty and intricate details. However, their hair was never cut except in cases of serious illness, so their hair was often severely damaged and looked very straggly, just like Miss Havishams style. The simplicity of the smooth, centre-parted styles worn by women in the Victorian era lasted until the 1870s, after this a lot more styles were created including, waves, curls and plaits. This is when the 'Marcel Wave' became popular, this was created using a heated iron that imitated the natural curl of the hair. Hot tongs were applied to produce a curl rather than a crimp.
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Curly hair was meant to indicate a sweeter temperament, while straight-haired girls were considered reserved, quiet and awkward. Later on in the Victorian Era, women started loosely tying their hair in buns and plaits, loosely tied with a ribbon. This was to signify that they may have been going to an important event, maybe a wedding? This made me think that maybe Miss Havisham could have incorporated some ribbon or hair jewellery into the hair style for her wedding day.
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Victorian Hair Jewellery
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Image Credit: Gothic Lolita Jewelry - Neo Victorian Cameo Hair Combs | Ghostlove Jewelry. (Online) Available at: http://ghostlove.com/products/neo-victorian-cameo-hair-combs-silver. [Accessed 08 February 2014].
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