Victorian Hair

As Emilie takes a lot of influence from the Victorian era I thought it would be beneficial to look into Victorian hairstyles. 

Here we can see a typical Victorian style. The hair is pulled away from the face and pulled into a chignon. Two sections of hair from the back of each ear have been left out to give some length to the style. 

This style is similar to the previous in that the hair is pulled away from the face but it is plaited down the sides instead. A day cap has been added to give more dimension to the look.

In this illustration the hair has been left in a simple down style but an extravagant lace hat has been added to show wealth and importance. It is important to note that the higher social class a person has the more lavish their hairstyles and accessories will be.  

References
Costume Reference 6 - The Victorians by Marion Sichel (page 58 & 59)