Production and Practice: Hair Harvest, Hair Pieces and Hairwork

Sallie Mcnamara

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    Abstract

    This chapter examines production and practice relating to hair care in the 'age of empire', 1800-1920, focusing on 'the West', primarily Britain and the USA. There are four points of discussion: Producing Hair consider the global trade, sources and attitudes. In the context of changing constructions of masculinity and femininity, Gender: Products and Practice looks at popular approaches to hair care along with debates informing their use. Practice: Hairwork explores the passion for creating items such as jewellery and portraits, and Victorian popular culture’s love of sentimentality. Finally, Hair and Race references African Americans and the practices employed by enslaved people, as well as postbellum developments in hair care.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationA Cultural History of Hair in the Age of Empire
    EditorsSarah Heaton
    PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
    Chapter4
    Pages65-82
    Volume5
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4742-3208-1
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4742-3209-8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 27 Apr 2021

    Publication series

    NameThe Cultural History Series
    PublisherBloomsbury

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