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To Cleanse Long Hair

I enjoyed this tidbit because I love long hair.
1867~ Beat up the yelk (yolk) of an egg with a pint (2 cups for the US) of soft water.  Apply it warm, and afterwards wash it out with warm water.

Fashion Tips from 1861

Compiled by Isabella Beaton The Book of Household Management is chock full of fashion advice for the 19th century housewife.
In Purchasing Articles of Wearing Apparel, whether it be a silk dress, a bonnet, shawl, or riband, it is well for the buyer to consider three things:
I. That it be not too expensive for her [...]

Health and Beauty

Even though the major occupation of women in the earlier 20th century and previous was that of wife, mother, and homemaker that never deterred women from doing what was necessary to look their best.

The ads showing women mopping floors and cleaning bathtubs while in high heels with perfect manicures and pearls may have been a [...]