Part 8

Powdering the hair, which is now the rage in all fashionable circles, is also an ancient practice, and was as much indulged in by the men as the women. History tells us that the consumption of hair powder by the soldiers of George II was enormous. It was calculated, that inasmuch as the military force of England and the colonies was, including cavalry, infantry, militia and fensibles, 250,000, each man used a pound of flour a week, simply for powdering their hair. The quantity consumed in this way was 6,500 tons per annum; an amount sufficient to sustain 30,000 persons on bread. Gold and silver hair powder was also plentifully used, and at a time much earlier in the world's history, than is generally supposed. Josephus relates that Solomon's horse-guards daily strewed their heads with gold-dust, which glittered in the sun; and there are similar instances of different personages recorded in the bible.

The human hair seems to have been given us both for an ornament and covering--being susceptible of transformation in almost any desired shape, and apparently indispensable for covering and protecting the head. The ancient Greeks were very partial to long hair, considering it by far the more becoming; but the Egyptians regarded it as an incumbrance, shaved their heads, and substituted wigs. The ancients, generally speaking, strangely considered a fine head of hair so desirable, that it became sacred. They frequently dedicated it to the gods, on important occasions of marriage, victory, escape from death and danger, and the burial of friends. Different styles of wearing the hair, was resorted to for denoting the various grades, or positions in life, of the people, some wearing it quite long, others short, and some dressing it in a peculiar manner,--each style, or length, being according to the condition, wealth, or social standing of the wearer. Plucking it out, or neglecting it, was a token of affliction.

Hair contains a very small quantity of water, manganese, iron, and various salts of lime, which have been found by the various methods of analyzation, and it is owing to these properties that it is peculiarly indestructible. It has been found on mummies, more than twenty centuries old, in a perfect and unaltered state, and many instances are related, which are now admitted to be facts, of the hair continuing to grow, for a time, after death.

There has never before been a book written and published, that was particularly dedicated to the subject of Hair, and as the field is a vast one, both as regards the importance of the subject, and the information to be gained thereby, it is simply strange that no one has ever entered it. It has been too long neglected, and the increasing necessity for a treatise of this kind, has been pressed upon the attention of the author, and induced the publication of this work, which will certainly meet the necessities of the age.

There is much else that might be said on this subject that would prove both interesting and instructive, but we prefer for the present to let it rest. We have endeavored in preparing this book both to instruct and amuse; for, by following its instructions, it may be made to be profitable and highly remunerative, and in making articles, either for gifts, mementoes, or otherwise, it will certainly be amusing and entertaining. We have given the instructions in a way that all may readily understand, and as the patterns are numerous, and the designs elegant, we think there can be nothing lacking to make the book all it claims to be.

The principal offices for the sale of these books, will be at my establishments, No. 737 Broadway, New York, and No. 81 South Clark Street, Chicago.

RETAIL DEPARTMENT.

In placing before the trade my list of Hair Jewelry and Hair Goods, I beg sincerely to thank my customers for the increasing support I have received from them, and let them be assured I shall do all on my part to merit a continuance of the same. The following is a list of some of the leading articles I import, manufacture and sell, at wholesale and retail, and at prices less than can be found in any other House on this continent. I import

HUMAN HAIR OF THE FINEST QUALITY!

of every length and shade, prepared and unprepared, _which I furnish the trade at low prices_:

_Hair Jewelry, Gold Mountings for Hair Jewelry, Gent's Wigs and Toupees, Ladies' Wigs, Switches, Braids, Curls, Waterfalls, Frizettes, Coils, Bows, Fronts, Scratches, Bands, Hair-Nets, Ornamental Hair, Partings, Whiskers, Beards, Mustaches, Puffs, Curling-Irons, Curling-Sticks, Crimping-Irons, Perfumery, Pomades and Creams, Soaps, Hair Brushes, Combs, Hair Oils, Cosmetiques, Crimping-Pins._

"CHREVOLION," FOR THE HAIR!

For restoring the growth and natural color of the hair, and beautifying the complexion.

FACE POWDERS, ROUGES AND FRENCH ENAMEL. HAIR POWDERS-- DIAMOND POWDER, GOLD POWDER, SILVER POWDER.

Wig Material, and Tools of Every Description!

In conclusion, I again renew my thanks to my customers, and trust, by the best attention to all orders, to give them increased satisfaction, as well as to merit the support of any portion of the trade who have not heretofore favored me with their commands. All orders sent by mail, accompanied by a Post Office Certificate, will be promptly filled and a safe return guaranteed.

WIG MANUFACTORY.

WIGS! TOUPEES! SWITCHES! CURLS!

The great success I have met with, and the rapidly increasing demand for Goods of my manufacture, is owing mainly to the superior quality of hair which I import exclusively for my trade, and the superior workmanship in their manufacture.

_WIGS! WIGS! WIGS! WIGS!_

I have the largest assortment of Wigs in the United States, and manufacture to order any and every style.

GENT'S WIGS AND TOUPEES,

ventilated on Human Hair gauze or silk seams. Weft Wigs and Toupees, with or without seams, of straight or natural curly hair.

LADIES' WIGS,

short or long glossy hair, straight, natural curly or frizzed. Also Fronts and Bandoes.

To measure for Toupee or Scratch, cut a piece of paper the exact size and shape of bald spot. Send your orders according to the above directions, and we will warrant a fit.

I OFFER TO THE PUBLIC THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT

of SWITCHES, CURLS, BRAIDS and FRIZZETTES, to be found in any establishment in America, and

DEFY COMPETITION IN QUALITY AND PRICE.

MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT.

I manufacture and sell, at WHOLESALE and RETAIL,

HAIR JEWELRY AND _GOLD MOUNTINGS FOR HAIR JEWELRY_, OF EVERY PATTERN AND DEVICE,

to suit the fancy of my patrons. I have given years of study and practical experience to this branch of my business, and have so perfected and enlarged my MANUFACTURING FACILITIES, as to feel confident of being able to give entire satisfaction, in workmanship and price. I furnish or make the

Gold Mountings for Hair Jewelry,

of any style or pattern desired. I also furnish the braids separate from the mountings, or the two complete.

Persons buying books, and wishing to procure

_BRAIDING TABLES,_ _WEIGHTS,_ _BOBBINS,_ _MOULDS_ _OR FORMS,_

will be supplied at very low rates. For the accommodation of my trade, I have made arrangements to have braiding tools and material

MANUFACTURED IN VERY LARGE QUANTITIES,

which I will furnish at prices sufficient only to cover the cost of manufacture and transportation.

CAMPBELL'S CHREVOLION.

CAMPBELL'S CHREVOLION

FOR

_Restoring the COLOR and Growth of the Hair, Purifying, Whitening and Beautifying the Complexion._

IT IS A PREVENTIVE AND SURE CURE FOR BALDNESS,

_Cleansing the Scalp of Dandruff and all Impurities, Invigorating the Roots of the Hair, giving it Life, Health, and its_

NATURAL COLOR.

IT IS A SURE CURE FOR ROUGH SKIN, FRECKLES, SUNBURN, AND ALL IMPURITIES OF THE COMPLEXION.

CAMPBELL'S CHREVOLION.

M. CAMPBELL'S CHREVOLION NO. 1, FOR _Restoring the Hair to its Natural Color_.

This wonderful Preparation needs only to be used to be appreciated. It is free from those objections that accompany preparations compounded from minerals, which have been offered to the public in

Imitation of Chrevolion.

It will restore the natural color of the Hair with but two or three applications. It is a common practice with compounders, when presenting an article to the public, to advertise an array of testimonials purporting to be from distinguished persons, but I prefer to rest the success of the Chrevolion strictly upon its efficacious merit,

KNOWING IT WILL DO ALL THAT IS CLAIMED.

CHREVOLION No. 2, FOR PURIFYING AND WHITENING THE COMPLEXION AND

_Restoring the Growth of the Hair_.

This Complexion Purifyer is a Magical Curative for the Face and Scalp. It will allay all Feverish Humor of the Skin, and remove Freckles, Pimples Sunburn and other eruptions, leaving the Face soft, white and beautiful, with

_BUT TWO OR THREE APPLICATIONS_.

Hundreds of cases, where the Hair was dropping, and Baldness seemed inevitable, have been effectually cured by the use of the Chrevolion.

PREPARED ONLY BY M. CAMPBELL.

Sold by all the principal Druggists in this country. Price $1.00 per Bottle.

HAIR JEWELRY.

PRICE LIST.

No. Mount's. Compl't. 1 $ 5 50 $ 8 00 2 3 75 6 00 3 3 00 5 00 4 5 25 8 00 5 4 00 7 00 6 4 50 7 00 7 6 00 10 00 8 5 50 8 00 9 11 00 15 00 10 10 00 12 50 11 5 75 8 00 12 5 00 7 00 13 8 00 10 00 14 6 00 8 00 15 4 50 6 00 16 9 00 10 00 17 7 50 10 00 18 6 50 8 00 19 10 00 12 50 20 9 00 12 50 21 7 50 10 00 22 10 00 12 50 23 8 00 10 00 24 7 50 10 00 25 10 00 15 00 26 12 50 15 00 27 4 00 7 00 28 4 00 8 00 29 10 00 12 50 30 10 00 12 50 31 15 00 17 50 32 15 00 17 50 33 12 50 15 00 34 12 50 15 00 35 12 50 15 00 36 12 50 15 00 37 13 00 15 00 38 11 00 12 50 39 13 00 15 00 40 13 00 15 00 41 12 50 15 00 42 11 00 12 50 43 10 00 12 50 44 8 00 10 00 45 6 50 8 00 46 6 50 8 00 47 8 50 10 00 48 10 00 12 00 49 4 00 5 00 50 4 00 5 00 51 3 50 5 00 52 7 00 8 00 53 5 00 6 00 54 6 50 8 00 55 10 00 12 00 56 5 00 6 00 57 5 50 6 00 58 7 00 8 00 59 6 50 8 00 60 8 50 10 00 61 8 00 10 00 62 6 00 7 00 63 12 50 15 00 64 15 00 17 50 65 12 50 15 00 66 15 00 17 50 67 12 50 15 00 68 12 50 15 00 69 13 00 15 00 70 11 00 12 50 71 13 00 15 00 72 13 00 15 00 73 12 50 15 00 74 11 00 12 50 75 10 00 12 50 76 8 00 10 00 77 6 50 8 00 78 6 50 8 00 79 8 50 10 00 80 10 00 13 00 81 10 00 12 50 82 8 00 10 00 83 13 00 15 00 84 6 00 8 00 85 8 00 10 00 86 10 00 12 50 87 8 00 10 00 88 6 50 8 00 89 10 00 12 00 90 8 00 10 00 91 6 00 8 00 92 4 50 6 00 93 12 50 15 00 94 6 00 8 00 95 13 00 15 00 96 12 00 15 00 97 10 00 12 50 98 10 00 12 50 99 10 00 12 00 100 5 00 7 00 101 8 00 10 00 102 12 50 15 00 103 8 00 10 00 104 10 00 12 00 105 7 00 9 00 106 6 00 8 00 107 7 00 8 00 108 6 00 7 00 109 9 00 10 00 110 6 00 7 00 111 12 00 15 00 112 13 00 15 00 113 13 00 15 00 114 12 00 15 00 115 4 50 6 00 116 4 00 5 00 117 5 00 7 00 118 5 00 7 00 119 7 00 8 00 120 5 00 6 00 121 5 00 6 00 122 7 00 8 00 123 9 00 10 00 124 6 00 7 00 125 5 00 6 00 126 6 00 7 00 127 4 50 5 00 128 7 00 8 00 129 4 50 5 00 130 5 00 6 00 131 7 00 8 00 132 5 50 6 00 133 5 00 6 00 134 5 50 6 00 135 6 00 7 00 136 5 50 6 00 137 4 00 5 00 138 4 25 5 00 139 4 25 5 00 140 6 00 8 00 141 6 00 7 00 142 5 00 6 00 143 4 00 5 00 144 3 00 5 00 145 2 50 3 50 146 4 00 5 00 147 6 50 8 00 148 4 00 5 00 149 8 00 10 00 150 10 00 12 00 151 4 25 5 00 152 10 00 12 00 153 3 50 4 00 154 3 50 4 00 155 4 00 5 00 156 5 25 6 00 157 3 50 4 00 158 3 50 4 50 159 5 00 6 00 160 3 00 3 50 161 4 00 5 00 162 3 50 4 00 163 5 00 6 00 164 4 50 5 00 165 5 00 6 00 166 4 00 4 50 167 6 00 7 00 168 4 00 4 50 169 7 00 8 00 170 6 00 7 00 171 1 00 1 50 172 4 50 5 00 173 11 00 12 00 174 3 50 4 00 175 1 00 1 50 176 9 50 10 00 177 5 50 6 00 178 3 00 4 00 179 6 00 7 00 180 1 50 2 00 181 6 00 7 00 182 2 50 3 00 183 6 00 7 00 184 4 50 5 00 185 6 00 7 00 186 4 50 5 00 187 7 50 8 00 188 5 50 6 00 189 9 00 10 00 190 11 00 12 00 191 9 00 10 00 192 3 50 5 00 193 8 50 10 00 194 3 50 5 00 195 10 00 15 00 196 5 00 8 00 197 4 50 7 00 198 4 00 6 00 199 4 00 6 00 200 6 00 10 00 201 10 00 10 00 202 12 00 15 00 203 10 00 12 00 204 6 50 8 00 205 4 00 5 00 206 10 00 12 00 207 8 00 10 00 208 10 00 12 00 209 6 50 8 00 210 12 00 13 00 211 8 50 10 00 212 9 00 10 00 213 8 50 10 00 214 10 00 12 00 215 8 50 10 00 216 6 00 7 00 217 13 00 15 00 218 13 00 15 00 219 8 50 10 00 220 8 50 10 00 221 7 00 8 00 222 10 00 12 00 223 7 00 8 00 224 8 50 10 00 225 10 50 12 00 226 8 50 10 00 227 10 50 12 00 228 14 00 15 00 229 10 00 10 00 230 14 00 15 00 231 8 50 10 00 232 8 50 10 00 233 10 00 12 00 234 7 50 9 00 235 7 50 9 00 236 6 75 8 00 237 2 25 6 00 238 11 00 15 00 239 5 00 10 00 240 3 50 7 00 241 3 50 6 00 242 4 50 7 00 243 6 00 8 00 244 12 00 20 00 245 20 00 28 00 246 8 00 12 00 247 8 00 12 00 248 8 00 10 00 249 10 00 12 00 250 25 00 30 00 251 25 00 30 00 252 13 00 15 00 253 8 00 12 00 254 18 00 20 00 255 10 00 12 00 256 12 00 15 00 257 8 00 10 00 258 10 00 12 00 259 9 50 12 00 260 10 00 12 00 261 10 00 12 00 262 8 00 10 00 263 16 00 20 00 264 10 00 12 00 265 21 00 25 00 266 25 00 30 00 267 6 00 8 00 268 20 00 25 00 269 10 00 12 00 270 3 50 6 00 271 4 00 7 00 272 4 50 8 00 273 4 00 6 00 274 9 00 12 00 275 9 00 12 00 276 7 50 10 00 277 3 50 6 00 278 18 00 20 00 279 18 00 20 00 280 17 00 20 00 281 9 00 12 00 282 12 00 15 00 283 9 00 12 00 284 16 00 20 00 285 30 00 40 00 286 9 00 12 00 287 9 00 14 00 288 4 50 6 00 289 4 00 7 00 290 18 00 20 00 291 22 00 25 00 292 6 50 293 6 00 294 4 00 295 5 00 296 4 50 297 5 50 298 8 00 299 6 00 300 2 25 301 4 50 302 2 50 303 7 50 304 6 00 305 18 00 20 00 306 18 00 20 00 307 23 00 25 00 308 15 00 17 50 309 22 00 25 00 310 12 00 15 00 311 23 00 25 00 312 18 00 20 00 313 23 00 25 00 314 12 00 15 00 315 15 00 18 00 316 22 00 25 00 317 18 00 20 00

INDEX.

TITLE. PAGE.

Preface, 5

Introductory Remarks, 7

Position in Braiding, 8

Square Chain Braid, 9

Reverse Braid, 10

Sixteen Twist Chain Braid, 11

Striped Snake Chain Braid, 12

Cable Chain Braid, 13

Snake Chain Braid, 14

Eight Square Chain Braid, 15

Half Twist Chain Braid, 16

Square Chain Braid, 17

Cable Twist Chain Braid, 18

Twist Chain Braid, 19 to 20

Rib Chain Braid, 21

Twist Chain Braid, 22

Half Twist Chain Braid, 23

Cable Chain Braid, 24

Sixteen Square Chain Braid, 25

German Twist Chain Braid, 26

Fancy Square Chain Braid, 27 to 28

Square Chain Braid, 29

Fancy Twist Chain Braid, 30 to 32

Double Chain Braid, 33

Fancy Cable Chain Braid, 34

Half Square Chain Braid, 35

Twelve Square Chain Braid, 36

Flat Twist Chain Braid, 37

Rib Chain Braid, 38

Fancy Cable Chain Braid, 39

Square Chain Braid, 40

Fob Chain Braid, 41

Square Rib Chain Braid, 42

Double Loop Chain Braid, 43

Knot Chain Braid, 44

Double Rib Chain Braid, 45

Fancy Chain Braid, 46 to 51

Double Rib Chain Braid, 52

Rope Chain Braid, 53

Diamond Shaped Chain Braid, 54

Fancy Square Chain Braid, 55 to 58

Fancy Twist Chain Braid, 59

Flat Chain Braid, 60

Necklace Pattern Braid, 61 to 67

Necklace or Edging Braid, 68

Necklace or Head Dress Braid, 69

Ring Pattern Braids, 70 to 81

Ring or Bracelet Braids, 82 to 84

Bracelet Tight Braids, 85 to 87

Elastic Bracelet Braids, 88 to 89

Double Elastic Bracelet Braid, 90

Fancy Tight Bracelet Braid, 91

Reverse Tight Bracelet Braid, 92

Banded Tight Bracelet Braid, 93

Plain Open Braid, 94

Open Fine Braid, 95

Open Fine Braid, 96

Open Fine Lace Braid, 97 to 98

Basket Tight Braid, 99

Tight Braid, 100

Acorn Tight Braid, 101

Half Tight Braid, 102

Fancy Tight Braid, 103

Plain Tight Braid, 104

Acorn Braid, 105

Half Open Braid, 106

Overshot Braid, 107

Diamond Tight Braid, 108

Spiral Striped Braid, 109

Empress Tight Braid, 110

Open Check Braid, 111

Scotch Plaid Braid, 112

Half Open Braid, 113

Open Striped Braid, 114

Chinchilla Open Braid, 115

Fancy Lace Braid, 116

Striped Elastic Braid, 117

Open Striped Braid, 118

Wide Striped Braid, 119

Neapolitan Tight Braid, 120

Open Braid, 121

Directions for New Beginners, 122

Braiding Table No. 1, 123

Braiding Table No. 2, 124

Braiding Table and position in Braiding, 125

Wood Braiding Bobbins, 127

Lead Braiding Bobbins, 128

Lead Weight Bobbins, 129

Forms for Braiding Over, 130 to 131

Explanations on Bracelets, 132 to 136

Lithograph Designs, 137 to 238

Weaving Hair for Switches, 239

Sewing Switches, 240

Weaving Hair for Curls, 241

Making and Preparing Curls, 242

Weaving Hair for Wigs, 243

Making Waterfalls or Bows, 244

Making Puffs and Coils, 245

Explanations on Hair Dressing, 246

Hair Dressing, 247 to 259

Synoptic of Human Hair, 260 to 265

Retail Department, 266

Wig Manufactory, 267

Manufacturing Department, 268

Campbell's Chrevolion, 269

Campbell's Chrevolion, No. 1, 270

Campbell's Chrevolion, No. 2, 271

Price List, 272 to 274

Index, 275 to 276

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Transcriber's Notes:

Obvious punctuation errors repaired.

Some patterns began with small caps and some did not. For the sake of consistancy, all patterns now begin with small caps. This will show up as ALL CAPS in the text version.

Index, the page numbers were missing and the transcriber supplied them for the following entries: Preface; Introductory Remarks; Position in Braiding; and Square Chain Braid.

Page 10, repeated word "and" removed from text. Original read (and and lift over table)

Page 13, "very" changed to "vary" (vary the size of the braid)

Page 36, 43, "t" changed to "it" (Keep it fast)