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Article: Hairwork of the nineteenth century.(hair jewelry: 19th century United States and Europe)
- Article from:
- The Magazine Antiques
- Article date:
- March 1, 2001
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The nineteenth century saw an explosion in the popularity of hairwork in Europe and the United States. Indeed, most surviving examples originate from this period. [1] Today, nineteenth-century hair jewelry is invariably associated with mourning, and, while much was made and worn for that purpose, much was also made and exchanged to mark happier circumstances, such as an engagement, or friendship. Ultimately, it was produced purely as a fashion accessory.
One social historian has observed that the Industrial Revolution brought about an "emotional revolution as well," [2] noting that in the eighteenth century emotions such as grief were expressed communally and ...