[Toni]

Interesting subject Stefanie. I personally am fond of most Victorian decor. Yet as a hairstylist, I hadn't thought much about the styles of beauty from this era. I do know that not too many decades ago, the methods of curling and manipulating hair were primitive and damaging. And going much further back, electricty played a major part to bring about a form of permanent wave. That would have had to occur since Benjamin Franklin discovered electricty in 1752. Makes you wonder about truly "fried" hair.

Cannot begin to imagine the hours dedicated to coercing hairsytles during the Victorian period. I'd say all their hairstyles should be recognized as works of art for the time and effort they put into them. Not to mention the agony and damage to the hair endured by the wearer.

Great point. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.