Look beyond the sparkle of vintage hair clips: examine fastenings, materials and repairs, then wear and store delicate embellishments with care.

A closer look at Edwardian hairpins, ornaments and hatpins: how they were worn, what their materials reveal, and how to choose and care for an antique find.

How scarves, pins, nets and hats shaped women’s hairstyles in wartime Britain, plus thoughtful ways to wear vintage-inspired accessories today.

Learn when to clean, stitch, store or leave a vintage hair accessory alone, with practical guidance for delicate plastics, metal, stones and fabric.

How to distinguish a tortoiseshell pattern from a material claim, assess a vintage hair comb without damaging it, and care for its history.

Pair vintage combs, bows and slides with everyday outfits, and learn what to check for fit, condition and care before wearing a find.

Explore 1960s headbands, bows, flower clips and combs, with practical advice on matching silhouettes, checking vintage finds and caring for them.

Plan, shape and decorate a vintage-style hair comb, with practical advice on materials, smooth teeth, secure embellishment and a comfortable fit.

How hair bows changed across twentieth-century Britain, from tied ribbons to fixed clips, with tips for assessing, wearing and storing vintage finds.

Explore how 1930s clips, combs, ribbons and hats shaped hairstyles in Britain, with practical advice on wearing and assessing vintage pieces.