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Vintage Hair-Style Instructions


Up, Down and All Around
The Swirled Cap, by William of J. Schaeffer
Woman's Day, September 1949

A small, swirled cap of a hair-do, brimmed with crisp curls. Designed to flatter... by William of J. Schaeffer.


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Towel hair almost dry after shampoo.

Make a 3" part on right side. Set 4 clockwise curls from right temple to back of ear - this for a soft wave.

Next, set 2 rows of 6 counterclockwise curls.

Set cluster of clockwise curls, beginning at part - these comb into a fluffed topknot.

Next, on left side, set 4 counterclockwise curls, from temple to back of ear, to form wave. Then set 4 rows of 4 clockwise curls

Make a slight break in hair from end of part slantwise to right, setting 2 rows of clockwise curls on left side, 2 rows of counterclockwise on right.

When dry, brush in, to crisp curls.


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