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DotDotDot
April 25th, 2009, 04:15 PM
My high school is doing a production of The Pajama Game this week. I am a chorus member, so I play a 20-something woman working in a pajama factory. This musical takes place in 1957 Iowa, when short curly hair was in. My hair happens to be past tailbone length when dry, so it's about two feet too long to be in style in 1957. This wouldn't be an issue if the only scenes I took part in were the factory scenes when I'm working and could just wear a bun, but I am also in a night club scene and I doubt a professional-looking bun is going to work for that one. One of the leads, who has BSL-length straight hair, described to me about what she was doing, but she just said something about a claw clip and I have basically no idea what on earth she was talking about. Does anybody know what I can do? Thanks!

manderly
April 25th, 2009, 04:23 PM
Can you just do a snood?

http://www.bearflagrepublicusa.com/image/32726361.jpg

sneakybea
April 25th, 2009, 05:12 PM
Could you wear a high ponytail with a scarf tied around it? That's another look I associate with the fifties---think of Patty Simcock in Grease. If you have bangs, you could curl them under---bangs that look severe or even dorkily short nowadays were just the style back then.

jupiterjuniper
April 25th, 2009, 08:22 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-HcuoQhvCQ this talks about how to do a fake victory roll...Possibly wrong era? Youtube has some pretty good tuts on this stuff though.

florenonite
April 26th, 2009, 06:24 AM
You could try the fake bob style. I don't have a link for it, but essentially you take a long ribbon, tie it at the bottom of your hair, roll the hair up until it looks like a bob then tie the ribbon round your head as a hairband.

Heavenly Locks
April 26th, 2009, 06:33 AM
Here is a blurb about hair in the late 50's. Victory rolls and other rolled/pin curled styles were fading as those were more popular in the late 30's/40's. :) The high ponytail with curled ends and scarf was indeed very popular during this time.


In the late 50s women’s styles changed dramatically, from basic pin up curls and ponytails to crazy big backcombed bouffant, beehives, and the French pleat.

the above is from this site -
http://www.simplyhairstyles.com/1950s-hairstyles.html

You could also do a ''fake bob" with a curled front like this -

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/img/5519/Alicia/4023l.jpg

morguebabe
April 26th, 2009, 06:41 AM
I think the high pony tail with the scarf is a good idea.
I was searching google for 50s hairstyles long hair (http://www.amazon.com/Handle-Recreating-Glamorous-1950s-Hairstyles/dp/1934268720) and found this fun book!

DotDotDot
April 26th, 2009, 09:00 AM
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone!

Manderly, I didn't know that snoods were in during that time period. It's a great idea, though I'm not sure that I can get one in time. Thanks anyway!

Jupiterjuniper, thanks for the idea! I haven't checked youtube yet. I will try that.

Sneakybea, Heavenlylocks, and morguebabe, I'll try the ponytail tomorrow at dress rehearsal and see if it's approved. I'm just worried that the costume director will say it's too long. If that doesn't work, I'll try the fake bob.

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions! :flowers:

enfys
April 26th, 2009, 03:32 PM
If the ponytail is too long could you knot it first? The curl the loose ends? You're on stage so people won't see you up close. At tailbone a high pony knotted should give you the right length tail bit.

Starr
April 26th, 2009, 10:02 PM
Ilovegerardo on youtube has some pretty good tuturials. . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lWtV4OPu_I&feature=PlayList&p=86A28FC631033098&index=9

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rl3w6g1CGc&feature=related

LadyEliza
April 26th, 2009, 10:23 PM
http://www.lphouse.com/hairstyles-1950s.htm

Wasn't "Happy Days" in the 50's? High pony tail should be fine!

manderly
April 26th, 2009, 11:39 PM
I was under the impression only teenagers wore their hair in ponytails with scarves? I didn't think 20-something wore their hair like that....but then again I don't have any first-hand knowledge of that ;)