Why did Victorian Women Cut their Hair Short?

While we know of the seemingly sudden trend for the Bob of the 1920s, but what about the Craze of 1885? Turns out, short hair was popular long before the Flapper found it! It's a startling enough discovery that I just had to dive into the reactions and reasons for this sudden fashion. I will never cease to be amazed at how often the 19th century defies our stereotype of them. And just in case you're worried this was only a concern for women, men were also the focus of concern during this time! Oscar Wilde lost his locks and the media went wild. Short hair made its way around society in the 1880s, afflicting the young and old, wealthy and working, actors and activists, and so many more. But where did it come from? How long did it last? And why don't we ever hear about it?? More on the complexity of short hair outside of "fashion" from Kaz Rowe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPkNVan7rWQ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolerudolph/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nicolerudolph Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole_rudolph Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicolerudolph Contact for sponsorships: [email protected] Contact for non-sponsor enquiries: [email protected] Edited with DaVinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve 🎶Music via Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com 00:00 Hair Stories 03:45 Long Hair Concerns 07:25 The Craze 12:56 Balding & Illness 17:31 Growing Out