Thursday, December 9, 2010

Object of the Day: A Glittering Celluloid Comb

We’ve examined several celluloid combs here at Stalking the Belle Époque.  One of my favorites in my collection is this elegant comb featuring citrine-colored rhinestones.  This comb marks a transition of styles.  Earlier Victorian combs were lower and wider.  This comb shows the Edwardian trend toward narrower, longer combs which would sit higher on a lady’s head.  A comb such as this one would have almost exclusively been worn in the evening.  Such a hair ornament would have been the finishing touch to a lady’s ensemble, adding a bit of sparkle to an upswept coiffure. 

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