Historical Wig Styling: Victorian to the Present

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Allison Lowery (Wig and Makeup Specialist, Austin Performing Arts Center, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA)

Historical Wig Styling

Victorian to the Present

Allison Lowery (Wig and Makeup Specialist, Austin Performing Arts Center, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA)

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Routledge
12 December 2019

Fashion & textiles: design; Theatre: technical & background skills

Series: The Focal Press Costume Topics Series

Historical Wig Styling: Victorian to the Present, 2nd edition, is a guide to creating beautiful, historically accurate hairstyles for theatrical productions and events.

This volume covers hairstyles from the Victorian era through the contemporary styles of today. Chapters begin with an overview of historic figures and styles that influenced the look of each period, followed by step-by-step instructions and photographs showing the finished look from every angle. The book also explores the necessary supplies and styling products needed to create the perfect coif, tips for proper wig handling, a brief history of the makeup for each historical period, and basic styling techniques useful when working with wigs or real hair. New hairstyles featured in this edition include:

- Civil War era women

- Late Victorian African-American men

- 1910s' Full width style women

- 1920s' glossy waves

- 1940s' Victory rolls

- 1950s' Poodle updos

- 1960s' flips

With over 1,000 full-color images and detailed instructions on how to create iconic hairstyles and makeup, Historical Wig Styling: Victorian to the Present, 2nd edition, is an excellent resource for professional costume designers and wig makers, as well as for students of Costume Design and Wig Making and Styling courses.

By: Allison Lowery (Wig and Makeup Specialist Austin Performing Arts Center University of Texas Austin TX USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 229mm,
Weight: 1.292kg
ISBN: 9781138391512
ISBN 10: 1138391514
Series: The Focal Press Costume Topics Series
Pages: 339
Publication Date: 12 December 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Allison Lowery is the Wig/Hair and Makeup Supervisor at South Coast Repertory Theatre. Previously, she was the Wig and Makeup Specialist at the University of Texas. She has created wigs and makeup for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, American Players Theatre, the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and many others.