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American Hairdresser - January 1947

Approved Design by Edward of the Antoine Salon of the White House, San Francisco

1. Pins are laced evenly and are pointed in same direction in center front panel to emphasize first wave ridge. Curls in front row turn counterclockwise. Remaining curls turn clockwise. It is important in crisscrossing hairpins to interlock and hold strands firmly, that hairpins do not penetrate the entire curl. They should be inserted through center of rolled strands so that prongs of each pin mesh in center of curl and fold over outer layer of circle. Result of such precaution is that when hair is combed out it will have no markings and will be soft and smooth. 2. Same method of pin-lacing first each wave ridge is duplicated for sides which are set alike to a delth of four rows of pin curls. Two first rows are wound clockwise; the other two rows, counterclockwise. Pins are lightly meshed through center to interlock but are not forced through each successive layer. At right side, curls fill in an oblong section made by side part which starts midway over right eye and extends in slanting line to center back.
3. Termination of parting can be seen here. Entire back hair, including neckline strands, is wound in clockwise curls. Curls are held firm by crisscrossing of hairpins through center of curl. Through-passage of pins is avoided. 4. Hair is brushed flat against head on removal of pins. But, as hair is still warm from dryer, it is not fluffed too much in first brushing. Right side is brushed free, while front is allowed to cool. This gives hair a chance to set naturally. After brief cooling period, hair can be brushed and molded without affecting the wave line.
5. With hand and comb wave is pushed into hair, following brushing flat to the head. For this coiffure the hair was teased next to the scalp to provide a foundation for the waves that break high at the front. Ends however, were left soft to fold over and conceal the ruffed foundation.