Spectacular Updo
Of all the magnificent hairstyles to emerge from the early twentieth century, few are quite as impressive as this updo. This is a style built for grand occasions: for evenings at the opera, for dinners in candlelit rooms.
Each wave is precisely shaped, curling in generous arcs that create a surface of beautiful texture and movement. Seen from the side, the silhouette is dramatic and powerful. The hair rises from the forehead and temples, building upward and outward into a full, rounded crown.
At the side of the head, high above the ear, a gold hairpin is set into the waves. The pin is shaped like an open fan, with rows of tiny beads arranged in arching lines that echo the curves of the waves themselves.
The front view shows the full impact of the style. The waves wrap all the way around the head, and the overall silhouette is high, rounded, and full. The face is framed by the soft curves of the hair on either side, and the effect is one of great presence.
Small pearl drop earrings hang from the ears, their simplicity is a smart contrast to the richness of everything else. The dark burgundy velvet dress with its fur-trimmed collar adds to the sense of luxury.
This updo is the ultimate hairstyle for anyone who wants to fully embrace the grandeur of the Edwardian and early 1910s era. It takes effort, it takes skill, and it takes confidence to pull off. But for those willing to commit, it delivers a look that is nothing short of breathtaking.
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See also: Vintage Hair