There Was A (Vintage) Girl Who Had A Little Curl…

There Was A (Vintage) Girl Who Had A Little Curl…

February 11th, 2008 @ 1:20 pm by Mrs. Shortcake

If you are planning a vintage wedding, one period-specific detail you won’t want to overlook is your bridal hairstyle. Besides your wedding dress, nothing can clinch that retro look like an authentic retro-do. One caveat - unless you are planning a full-blown period production, a vintage dress with a vintage hairstyle can look VERY costume-y. However, a more modern dress with a vintage hairstyle, or a vintage dress with a vintage-inspired modern hairstyle, looks lovely indeed.

UPDOS: 1950s

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the knot

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DOWNDos: 1950s

UPDOS : 1940s

Dita Von Teese

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Dita Von Teese

DOWN Dos: 1950s:

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Dita Von Teese

EXCELLENT vintage hair-do how-tos:

NOTE: Most of these links are for 1940’s hairstyles, because many of the popular 1950’s ’do’s involved very short hair. However, the techniques used are applicable for recreation of many, if not all, of 1950s hair styles.

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11 Responses to “There Was A (Vintage) Girl Who Had A Little Curl…”

Bee

Miss Dahlia (message) 413 posts, Helper bee

Thanks, Miss Shortcake!

2/11/08 @ 1:34 pm (reply)

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AOEBuckeye (message) 269 posts, Helper bee

I’m really loving that last Dita Von Tease hairdo! I snatched it for my hair images. Thanks Miss Shortcake!!

2/11/08 @ 1:44 pm (reply)

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kim

i am TOTALLY using dita von teese as my reference for hair as well! i have the exact same pictures saved in my wedding inspiration folder. her fetish/burlesque book is also one of the main references for my wedding dress. i just love the way she carries the classic pin-up look

2/11/08 @ 1:48 pm (reply)

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triciaj (message) 257 posts, Helper bee

I ask you… Is there a creature in this universe more fabulous than Miz Dita?

I’m pretty sure there isn’t.

2/11/08 @ 2:03 pm (reply)

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Luxe

Thanks Miss Shortcake. This is what what I am striving for. Had a hair trial this weekend and explained to them that I wanted Hollywood Glamour and show them pictures of Veronica Lake. Somehow it did not come out that way. The curls were going in different directions and when they try to correct it, it came out like a 80s wave. Very dissapointed. But I will have more photos to show when I find someone elase. If anyone knows of a stylist that specialize in Vintage hair styles in Portland, please let me know.

2/11/08 @ 2:46 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Flamingo (message) 1,287 posts, Bumble bee

Im loving this… Miss Shortcake you are doing all my research for me. Thanks for being my unofficial planner… lol

2/11/08 @ 4:45 pm (reply)

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beanchar (message) 549 posts, Busy bee

Oh to be Dita Von Teese– perfect hair, perfect skin, perfect lips. She rocks the vintage without looking costume-y. *SIGH*

2/11/08 @ 6:15 pm (reply)

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eringoblog

Care to share some of the 50s links for us shorter-haired gals?

2/11/08 @ 7:42 pm (reply)

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harugirlie (message) 60 posts, Worker bee

I always love how Dita Von Teese does her hair.

2/11/08 @ 11:01 pm (reply)

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sassyb2b

Girl you hit the nail on the head vintage hair+vintage dress = costumey. I made this mistake at the last wedding I went to. Even thought it looked great, I am pretty embarrassed to have attended an event like that.

2/12/08 @ 3:19 am (reply)

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Guilty Secret

Thanks for the inspiration… can’t wait to get my dress so I can start seriously considering hair options!

2/12/08 @ 6:54 am (reply)