1. The Victorian Hairwork Age
Another thing Victorians loved was writing letters. ... Another reason emerged too as a reason for giving locks of hair or hairwork jewelry to loved ones is that of warfare. ... Helen Shumaker in her book, Love Entwined: The Curious History of Hairwork in America, describes the fashionable rise of hairwork jewelry made at home with love. ... These pieces of jewelry were meant to be passed on to family members so that loved ones would always be remembered. ... It is natural to take that hair and make something from it for a loved one. ...
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- Grade Level: High School