The New Coiffure (1931)

Note: The location of the events in this film are unknown. Full titles read: “THE NEW COIFFURE - The latest and authentic Modes for Eve.“ A male hairdresser is seen giving a young blond lady the latest hairstyle, the ’Mingle’. The hairdresser explains exactly what this is “It has necessary to have the hair cut short on the top of the head and good tapering is essential.“ Small curls are added to the side of the ladies head with a very large curling machine which has long tubes connected to the curlers. L/S of the hair stylist drying the hair with a dryer (the contraption looks more like a vacuum cleaner than a blow dryer !). C/U of the of the lady with the completed ’Mingle’ hairstyle. The hairdresser also explains variations of the hairstyle with and uses other models to as examples including the variation for women with a “wide forehead“. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC