Hair jewellery – Harry & Co Jewellery

Hairwork during the Victorian Period

Hairwork flourished as a trade and private craft in mourning jewelry.
Hairwork included lockets, rings, and bracelets with frames of loved ones' hair in braids, wreaths, or woven into floral patterns.
Hairwork also depicted mourning scenes such as gravestones or willow trees.
Hairwork was taught to young women and sometimes mixed with needlework.
Wearing hair jewelry was seen as a form of carrying sentiments for the deceased.

The Victorian Period saw a rise in mourning practices due to Queen Victoria's popularity.
Hair jewelry became popular as a way to carry sentiments for the deceased.
Human hair does not decay with time, making it a suitable material for hair jewelry.
Hair artists and wig makers found new opportunities in the sentimentality of the Victorian era.
Hair jewelry was initially made for the higher classes but became popular with the lower classes with the availability of instructional guides.

Women in the 19th century began crafting their own hairwork in their homes.
Popular magazines and books offered patterns and instructions for hairwork.
Women in Mora, Sweden, became skilled in hairwork and made it affordable for others.
Some women crafted hair jewelry due to a lack of trust in commercial manufacturers.
Advertisements by hair-working companies sometimes added to the suspicion of hair substitution.

In Våmhus, Sweden, hair art has been continuously practiced for almost 200 years.
The Hairworkers Society and the Victorian Hairwork Society provide platforms for sharing and preserving hair art.
Classes, shows, exhibits, and projects are organized by these societies.
The knowledge of the hairwork trade is considered a treasure in Våmhus.
Hairwork had gone out of fashion in Europe but was revived in Våmhus.

In Victorian and older pieces, the gum used to hold the hair and decorations in place has decayed over time.
This decay can result in movement of the hair within the pieces.
Preservation of hairwork requires proper handling and storage techniques.
Restoration may be necessary to maintain the integrity of hairwork.
Preservation methods should be employed to prevent further deterioration.

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Glossary	https://harryandcojewellery.com.au/blogs/glossary/hair-jewellery
Wikipedia	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_jewellery
Wikidata	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q145013
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