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Hairwork Flowers and Wreaths, and the Material Culture of Gender Ideology

Discover how Victorian hairwork flowers and wreaths reflect the gender ideals of the 19th century. This post explores how piety, purity, submission, and domesticity shaped women’s lives, and how hairwork materialized these values in the home through acts of sentimental craft.

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1875 Ad for the Parliament Hair Dressing Saloon - E. Miles, Proprietor

An 1874 advertisement for E. Miles's Parliament Hair Dressing Saloon in Ottawa, showcasing the latest in Victorian grooming technology and jewelry made from human hair.

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