This is the first of two guides I shall write on Spanish mantilla combs or Peinetas. In this first one I will be concentrating upon the historical aspect of how they developed. I shall also show illustrations...
This fourth in my series of guides on the combs and hair accessories of the Art Deco period looks in greater detail at some of the definitive design motifs and decorative effects found. It does not aspire to...
In the first of my guides on Spanish Mantilla Combs, I traced their development to the end of the 19th century. This discussion traces the popularity of the mantilla type comb in the early 20th century and...
The third of my guides to the combs and hair accessories of the Art Deco period discusses in detail the work of Auguste Bonaz, the master comb maker of the Art Deco period. Indeed, no discussion of Art Deco...
This guide, the second on the Victorians, deals with the so-called High Victorian period of 1860-70. This account draws upon sources by Norma Hague (1982 1985) which are cited in the reading list at the...
Here I discuss the changes in fashion and hairdressing, linking them to events in the wider social world which affected the design of ornamental hair combs in the period 1870 - 1880. This account draws upon...
TORTOISESHELL – REAL OR FAKE? How to tell the difference.Real tortoiseshell is forbidden on eBay!Click here for eBay policy on endangered species. This article will concentrate upon the use of tortoiseshell...
Alpaca wool is a sheered product in accordance with PETA (see link.) It provides excellent thermal insulation, fiber strength, comfort, water absorption, and wear, wrinkle and stretch resistance. Cashmere is...