Victorian hairstyles men

Another gigantic fashion post today. Hair, hair, hair. Let’s talk about hair. It’s such an important marker of beauty in any given period, for men as well but especially for women. I always figured this is why historical movies can be so reluctant to portray women in period hairstyles if those hairstyles happen to conflict with modern standards of beauty. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen a period flick and been so impressed with the work of the costume designer, only to have their…

Frederick (Fred) Simpson was born in December 1849 at number 1 Ely Place Upper, Dublin, Ireland, the only son of Duncan Simpson, a renowned surgeon, and his wife, Maria. Duncan Simpson and Dr Will …

Men's hairstyles, France 1830's

Daniel Radcliffe || Victorian • Steampunk

Tom as Potty Perowne in Parade's End

To the Victorian gentleman, a hairy upper lip was an essential accessory. The mustache was an affectation the most flattering to the vanity ...

Desmond Byerlee

by Kristin Holt Like many authors, I often use photographs to inspire my writing. Who better to inspire a fictional hero, than a handsome true-to-life hero? Captain Robert Gibson, was born in 1886 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Intelligent, well-educated, uncommonly bright, and patriotic, he gave his life as a military war hero in WWI. Captain Robert Gibson, Scottish scholar and WWI soldier killed in 1915. Inspiration for Chadwick Hughes. The first time I saw his image, I was…

Victorian Men’s Hairstyles & Facial Hair A collection of Victorian photographs, depicting some of the hairstyles and facial hair fashion of the time, and a few rather unique hair styles like a man...