G.D. Falksen's Blog, page 1021
September 18, 2013
Smoke dance (Fischerkoesen 1933)
Smoke dance (Fischerkoesen 1933)
Photographed by Gabor Jurina. Styled by George Antonopoulos....
Photographed by Gabor Jurina. Styled by George Antonopoulos. Hair and makeup by Susana Hong
September 17, 2013
Dress1885
Les Arts Décoratifs
Dress1885
Les Arts Décoratifs
September 16, 2013
A woman’s hairpiece from the mid 19th century. The extravagant...
A woman’s hairpiece from the mid 19th century. The extravagant hairstyles which were popular throughout the Victorian period called for large amounts of hair which many women did not naturally possess. To make up for this they frequently turned to wigs and hairpieces made from human hair. The demand for hair was enormous and sometimes desperate women sold theirs to earn a little money from the growing market. In 1848 8,766 pounds of hair was imported into Britain from France alone.
This hairpiece is a ‘ringlet bunch’ or ‘set of side curls’ sewn onto a braid base which could then be attached with the use of hairpins. By the 1860s such additions had acquired nicknames. Long side curls were known as ‘rats’, smaller ones which were placed above the rats were called ‘mice’, the large roll of hair that sat on top of the head was a ‘cat’ and the chignon at the back of the head, which sometimes had a wave of loose hair flowing from it, was called a ‘cataract’ (named after a type of powerful waterfall).
Peter Robinson Ltd, Europe, 1895-96.
Two piece dress with...
Peter Robinson Ltd, Europe, 1895-96.
Two piece dress with alternative bodice. Slate blue/orange shot silk velvet, slate blue silk satin brocaded with dark brown and cream sprays of flowers over small checked pattern of weft threads, pink chiffon.
Bodice : lined with slate blue cotton satin. Lining fastening centre front. Standing collar. Embroidered with glass beads and metal sequins. Trimmed with pleats, stitching and embroidered net. Large velvet bow at back. Very full sleeves with puff.
Alternative bodice : lined with slate blue cotton satin. Trimmed with pleating, ribbon and embroidered net. Large bow of slate blue silk satin at right front fastening. Lower bodice covered in velvet. Bows on shoulders and centre front. Short sleeves with undersleeves, gathered on shoulders with large puff.
Skirt : satin lined with blue corded silk. Fastening centre back. Trimmed with pleats, embroidered net and frill.
