Nineteen Twenties Hair Styles
During 1925 the shingle and close-clipped bobs increased in popularity, each week finding new devotees for the fashion. Most women sought expert advice and unbiased opinions before taking the major step of adopting the new styles.
In 1925, the size of the head, its shape, and the amount of hair were matters that had to be considered so that a successful and becoming bobbed hair arrangement was achieved. The hair was cut so that the head appeared in the correct proportion to the rest of the figure, the overall balance of the figure being the effect for which women strived.
Because bobbed hair or the shingle effect did not conform agreeably with the dignity of evening clothes, it was quite imperative that the hair be dressed and that the decoration be chosen to exemplify the period expressed in the gown. Medium to long hair was styled in a long flat roll at the base of the neck. The line of the hair followed the contour of the head and the long roll, or chignon, gave the effect of the bob.
A back band of flat hand-made roses and petals in the various pastel shades was used for adornment. The centers of the roses were finished with tiny glass beads.
Using this same type of hair arrangement, girls with a round face found the tiara-effect head-dress very pleasing. A wide band of silver ribbon was used to make the tiara and it was covered with tiny hand-made flowers of ombre chiffon in rose coloring finished at each ear with a large rose of the chiffon surrounded with gold petals. A strip of elastic was sometimes used across the back under the coil of hair.
The standard bob was enhanced by the girlishly simple but smart all-around bandeau effect. A typical bandeau consisted of a band of No 9 gold ribbon with three hand-made, orchid silk flowers and green foliage leaves appliqued across the front. A small piece of elastic was used under the flower and the bandeau slipped down over the head or the band could be fastened at one side with a snap under the rose.
One of the most popular hairstyles was the shingle cut, using a wide natural looking wave. This effect may be imitated with long hair, by dividing the front and the back hair at the ears, coiling the back portion close to the head high at the back, and then combing the front portion over it, swirling this around and tucking the end in low at one side, as for the French twist.
GOLD lame was used for a head-dress which consists of a 2-inch band studded with rhinestones and finished at each side with a generous-size hand-made poppy, also studded with the brilliants.
To disguise the poor neck line of a shingle or to hold up the growing locks, a green silver tubing lattice-work head-dress was very effective. Where the green silver tubing crossed, tiny hand-made rosebuds were applied.
Following years would see a rapid uptake of finger waves, as the styling of finger waving complemented the shorter close cut bobs that now dominated the hair fashions.
