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DarleneH
August 11th, 2011, 07:21 PM
Have any of you tried to create the styles from the old Gibson girl drawings? I realize those were fantasy drawings so the hairstyles may be impossible, but I'm wondering if anyone's tried anyway. :)

2peasinapod
August 11th, 2011, 07:35 PM
Well, I'm not sure which style which style in particular you are looking for, but there are a few easy tutorials out there.

Gibson tuck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5JZOVnSjjE&feature=related)

Gibson roll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1id5FLbm2s)

Victorian Pompadour (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRPFmWSzYTA) (Anastasia' style)

I'm pretty sure the extra thickness comes from a combination on the pompadour and numerous hair rats. ;)

irisheyes
August 11th, 2011, 08:44 PM
I love those old Gibson girl hairstyles. I think they look good on most women, no matter her age. I used to wear the pompadour when my hair was shorter, but now I can't keep my bun up that high. After studying old photos, I decided a large backcomb would help prop it up and I bought a vintage comb, but it didn't help. I never needed to use a rat. I just made a loose, high bun and pushed it into position.

Melon Collie
August 11th, 2011, 09:08 PM
I was able to do a Gibson tuck once and my bangs look goofy with a pompadour. :\

2peasinapod
August 11th, 2011, 09:12 PM
I've done the pompadour before, and it looks fine without a rat, but it always falls flat by the end of the day on me if I don't put something under the poufy parts. :(

How are you doing the pompadour, Melon Collie (cute name, btw ;))? And how are your bangs cut? I've always thought the pompadour looks a bit better with bangs ala Anastasia (http://cdn.babble.com/famecrawler/files/2010/11/Anastasia_1.jpg).

lapispimpernel
August 11th, 2011, 09:25 PM
I found some interesting articles at the Ladies' Encyclopedia (http://chestofbooks.com/food/household/Woman-Encyclopaedia-4/index.html), searching for 'hair'. This one (http://chestofbooks.com/food/household/Woman-Encyclopaedia-4/2-The-Art-Of-Hairdressing-A-Practical-Coiffure.html) is for a basic pompadour, but it has fewer pictures than I'd like. I thought the article on making waves (http://chestofbooks.com/food/household/Woman-Encyclopaedia-3/The-Art-Of-Hairdressing-Waving-Marcel-And-Pin-Waving.html) was interesting, too.

Ladies then certainly weren't shy about their hairpieces! :bigeyes:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8466&pictureid=110173
^^This one was in there. Isn't that twist awesome?

Melon Collie
August 11th, 2011, 09:29 PM
I've done the pompadour before, and it looks fine without a rat, but it always falls flat by the end of the day on me if I don't put something under the poufy parts. :(

How are you doing the pompadour, Melon Collie (cute name, btw ;))? And how are your bangs cut? I've always thought the pompadour looks a bit better with bangs ala Anastasia (http://cdn.babble.com/famecrawler/files/2010/11/Anastasia_1.jpg).

They're blunt cut straight across, but from the picture you posted I may be able to pull something off if I pin a layer of my bangs back. :)

Thankies!

backwoodsbeauty
August 11th, 2011, 09:52 PM
I love the gibson tuck.

AnqeIicDemise
August 11th, 2011, 10:24 PM
I do the tuck frequently. My hair is quite not long enough for a roll. And the poumpadour is a little too old fashioned for me, but I may give it a go in a bit.

missmaggieeliza
August 11th, 2011, 11:36 PM
WHOA I got lost in all the videos. Love the Gibson looks. Not sure I have now or ever will have enough hair.

Animae
August 12th, 2011, 12:05 AM
Is there such thing as too long for the tuck?

AnqeIicDemise
August 12th, 2011, 12:14 AM
Is there such thing as too long for the tuck?

Maybe, but I've seen it done with a little longer than waist long hair.

naereid
August 12th, 2011, 02:33 AM
I adore all things Victorian/Edwardian including the Gibson girl look, but I can never get my parting to disappear when I try the pompadour. I comb my hair back and it just flops right back to the sides, dry or wet. It's so frustrating.

Panth
August 12th, 2011, 04:14 AM
In the Edwardian Farm series, Ruth Goodman (the main female on-screen) demonstrated how she did her style. She has hair of about waist length. She bought a great enormous false plait (consistently about 2 inches wide, no taper, long enough to wrap twice around the head). She combed her hair out normally and arranged it so it was laying flat with a center parting (some in front, some behind the shoulders, all falling straight down from the parting). She then put the double looped plait on her head like one would wear a crown and pinned it in place. Finally, she lifted her own hair, section by section, over the plait and into the center of her head, where she (bit by bit) pinned it in a cinnabun-like bun. This was slightly messy and neatened up by plonking a beret-esque hat on top and pinning it through the bun / false plait with a massive hat pin.

Muntchka
August 12th, 2011, 05:25 AM
This is the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEi7zEXd6t4) of Edwardian Farm, Panth was talking about, the hair styling begins at minute 13. Thank you for remembering me of Edwardian Farm, an excellent program for Edwardian lovers.

And has anyone tried this? I would love to see your pictures of Gibson styles.


http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8466&pictureid=110173

Muntchka
August 12th, 2011, 06:26 AM
Meanwhile, I couldn't resist and made a Gibson tuck. At first it was a bit hard to put all the thick ponytail inside the rest of the hair so excuse all the flying hairs :D (and the ugly bathroom tiles)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6139/6034707089_e41f5e7e2a_m.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6035261060_c77289b947.jpg

MaraJSkywalker
August 12th, 2011, 07:44 AM
Ooh, that's pretty, Muntchka! Does the Gibson girl tuck only work with curly hair? I've tried it, and it keeps slipping into a flipped-over ponytail.

sherigayle
August 12th, 2011, 07:54 AM
I did this style recently. http://www.youtube.com/user/lilithedarkmoon#p/u/18/TIPrzATuBec It's similar to a Gibson Tuck, but without tucking the hair into a ponytail. My hair never looked good like that. This style is very easy and I managed it well on my hip/butt length hair. Although I wasn't very careful and I did have some detangling to do.

lapispimpernel
August 12th, 2011, 08:41 AM
And has anyone tried this? I would love to see your pictures of Gibson styles.

I gave the twist thingy a try. :D My hair isn't long enough to put the knot on the side, so it's on the top and there's more pins than I'd like. It doesn't quite look like the picture, though- maybe that's one of their fancy hair pieces...
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8204&pictureid=110195

Muntchka
August 12th, 2011, 09:01 AM
Thank you MaraJSkywalker. I followed the link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5JZOVnSjjE&feature=related) posted by 2peasinapod and the girl on the video seems to have straight soft hair so this isn't only for wavy/wurly/ curly hair. Believe me this wasn't my first attempt of this hairstyle, the first ones were all messy.

The hair knot looks so beautiful lapispimpernel, even though it's not on the side. Need to try it :)

neko_kawaii
August 15th, 2011, 03:29 PM
Here is my hybrid Gibson Roll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1id5FLbm2s)/Greek Goddess (http://www.youtube.com/user/lilithedarkmoon#p/u/19/TIPrzATuBec) Tuck
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8248&pictureid=110400
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8248&pictureid=110401

I used an extra long scarf, rolled my hair up the scarf (messy), tied the scarf above my forehead, tucked all the messy loose stuff into the space behind the scarf, then partially untied the scarf and continued wrapping it around so it lay under the rolled hair and tied it at the nape.

proo
August 15th, 2011, 03:46 PM
Luvley! Did you capture the ends in the scarf and roll from the bottom?

neko_kawaii
August 15th, 2011, 04:00 PM
Yes, like I would roll my hair up in a curler. In the Gibson Roll video the lady has two pieces that she sandwiches her hair with and slides down to the bottom, then rolls up very neatly. I just did the best I could with a scarf and tucked it a bit to tidy it up.

Kibeth
August 15th, 2011, 05:26 PM
neko_kawaii, that roll looks awesome.

Melon Collie
August 15th, 2011, 07:55 PM
I may have to hunt down a long scarf and try that.

It looks good, Neko. :)

AnqeIicDemise
August 15th, 2011, 08:08 PM
Just wanted to add that this thread has gotten me obsessed with the Edwardian Farm series.

Muntchka
August 16th, 2011, 02:09 AM
That Gibson Roll looks great!

AnqeIicDemise, when you finish Edwardian Farm, watch the Victorian Farm :) Currently I'm addicted to Downton Abbey (I drool upon those dresses)

neko_kawaii
August 16th, 2011, 10:08 AM
Have you seen Lark Rise to Candleford?

Muntchka
August 16th, 2011, 02:51 PM
Have you seen Lark Rise to Candleford?

I haven't but now I need to :)
We could start a thread or a group for Victorian/Edwardian series and movies lovers

faithsdaisy421
August 16th, 2011, 03:14 PM
I am so bummed because I tried the Gibson tuck this morning and could not make it work! If I pulled my pony up to much the whole thing just came apart, but if I did it much less the elastic would not go in! I am guessing that this is operator error, but is it possible that my hair is to thick and not quite long enough??

Tea Lady
August 16th, 2011, 04:43 PM
Have you seen Lark Rise to Candleford?

My "Tea Ladies" and I have been watching this series at our monthly Movie Nights. It is delightful! The costumes and hair are wonderful.

Tea Lady

Muntchka
August 17th, 2011, 01:56 AM
I am so bummed because I tried the Gibson tuck this morning and could not make it work! If I pulled my pony up to much the whole thing just came apart, but if I did it much less the elastic would not go in! I am guessing that this is operator error, but is it possible that my hair is to thick and not quite long enough??

Did you pull the pony back, away from the head or up, near the head?
At first I was pulling it back and it didn't worked. If you are already pulling it up I guess you just need to find the middle between pulling too much and too little.

SwordWomanRiona
August 17th, 2011, 02:57 AM
I only tried the Gibson tuck once, and it was a tricky thing to do with classic length hair! But I liked how it turned out:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7126&pictureid=94423

I must try these styles again, I find them very nice, even if rather tricky with my length...And moreover, after unrolling this tuck, I had some nice waves, but I also had some undesired detangling to do :rolleyes:. Must be more careful next time...

SwordWomanRiona
August 17th, 2011, 03:09 AM
Is there such thing as too long for the tuck?

I've managed to do it with 'classic-' length hair, but it was a bit tricky :)

SwordWomanRiona
August 17th, 2011, 03:11 AM
Meanwhile, I couldn't resist and made a Gibson tuck. At first it was a bit hard to put all the thick ponytail inside the rest of the hair so excuse all the flying hairs :D (and the ugly bathroom tiles)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6139/6034707089_e41f5e7e2a_m.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6035261060_c77289b947.jpg

That's really beautiful :) I love the hair piece.

Muntchka
August 17th, 2011, 03:25 AM
Thanks :)
The hair piece is from Claire's

kouran
August 17th, 2011, 03:50 AM
I tried to make a gibson girl pompadour de other day...all was perfect, but the front pompadour...I think I don't have enough hair to make it work, but I must say it was a quite comfortable hairdo :).

Muntchka, that Gibson tuck is perfect!!

SwordWomanRiona
August 17th, 2011, 11:05 AM
Here is my hybrid Gibson Roll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1id5FLbm2s)/Greek Goddess (http://www.youtube.com/user/lilithedarkmoon#p/u/19/TIPrzATuBec) Tuck
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8248&pictureid=110400
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8248&pictureid=110401

I used an extra long scarf, rolled my hair up the scarf (messy), tied the scarf above my forehead, tucked all the messy loose stuff into the space behind the scarf, then partially untied the scarf and continued wrapping it around so it lay under the rolled hair and tied it at the nape.

I love that style too :) I would like to try it, but I don't know if my slippery hair will cooperate...

neko_kawaii
August 18th, 2011, 12:08 PM
I was inspired by Muntchka and SwordWomanRiona's tucks and having just learned of Edwardian Twists I had to try the two together.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8248&pictureid=110553

My hair kept falling through the bottom of the pocket like a turned pony tail so I ended up making a twisted bun on the outside of the pocket and then turning that inside. Any ideas besides my hair is just a tad thin for this style?

SwordWomanRiona
August 18th, 2011, 05:09 PM
I love how it's turned out, neko_kawaii! Beautiful and very elegant :) . And nope, I don't think your hair's too thin for this style.
Same problem here with the ponyail coming out! I tried to remake the tuck a couple of days ago and the tail wouldn't stay in!! It seems I need a bit of practise to get the tuck reasonably right again *sigh*. The blasted ponytail just flips over the elastic again and again and it won't stay inside!
Of course, the fact that I had to get the bus in ten minutes didn't help, what an adequate time to try a tricky hairstyle :rolleyes:.

Muntchka
August 19th, 2011, 02:55 AM
I think it looks great, neko_kawaii. And the twisted bun seems a good idea. Many times my pony tail also come out.
This is a beautiful hairstyle but I think it requires some practice, no mater what your hair type is. I still can't make mine without tons of hairs flying around :p

neko_kawaii
August 19th, 2011, 09:04 AM
I wonder if smaller braids waves (or curls) would encourage it to stay in the pocket. . .

QMacrocarpa
August 19th, 2011, 10:55 AM
I have found it harder to make the Gibson tuck work as my hair has gotten longer, to the point where I don't attempt it any more. I have read that it can help to move the starting ponytail higher as your hair gets longer. There are a couple other styles that give me a similar "hair-mysteriously-disappearing-into-smooth-updo" feeling: Franny's Southern Tease (http://www.frannyslonghairstyles.com/apps/videos/videos/show/9616632-southern-tease-updo-hairstyle), and the flipped bun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnVxQ_JernI).

SwordWomanRiona
August 19th, 2011, 05:52 PM
I tried the Gibson tuck again today and I sort of managed it at last! It wasn't as neat as my first attempt, though, I suppose I need more practice.
I watched a video on YouTube that was really helpful - the girl in question has tailbone-classic length hair, more or less, so I found out how to better attempt the tuck with 'longer than usual' hair.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSARin9SJrY

SwordWomanRiona
August 29th, 2011, 11:31 AM
Here's my second try at the Gibson tuck. Too lopsided to my liking, but it's good to know that I'm beginning to get the hang of it again (after a year without trying :rolleyes:)!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6093740630_ae18ea580e.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6093743662_595bd4a8e8.jpg

neko_kawaii
August 29th, 2011, 11:35 AM
Pretty! And that is a lovely slide.

SwordWomanRiona
August 29th, 2011, 03:29 PM
Thanks :)
I'm going to practise more, see if I can get it neater. I love how the Gibson tuck looks!

moxamoll
January 19th, 2012, 09:46 AM
I tried the roll today. It's a bit outside of my comfort zone, just because it's so different from my usual look. I should have worn it at home for a day or two before taking it to work. Oh well! No one's burst out laughing (yet) so it can't be too bad!
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8928&pictureid=124303
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8928&pictureid=124304
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8928&pictureid=124305