A practical guide to choosing, wearing and caring for vintage combs, bows and barrettes, with a clear-eyed look at condition, authenticity and buying less.

Explore turban-style hats and wrapped scarves in British fashion, from portraiture and wartime workwear to vintage identification, styling and care.

Choose vintage hair accessories for fit, construction and wearability, with practical tips for second-hand shopping, storage and care.

Learn what to check on a vintage barrette, from its clasp and construction to wear, materials and provenance, before buying or dating a piece.

Explore vintage hair scarf shapes, what to check when buying an older square, and ways to tie, style and care for delicate fabric.

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.