Her Half of History

The History of Hair (ep. 13.6)


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To cover the history of hair would be a podcast in and of itself, and the host should not be me. But hair has been very, very important to a great many women, both past and present, so I am going to give it a go, hitting only the points that caught my eye.

Topics included are:

  • Cornrow braids
  • Romans who sewed their hair into place
  • Medieval women who prized a receding hairline
  • French women who put battleships on their heads
  • Slave women who brushed their hair with the tools meant for sheep
  • The Marcel wave
  • The bob
  • and more

  • Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures.

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