Miss Havisham Hair Designs

Hair Design 1:

For this first design I started with a basic apollo knot, centre part and plaits going around the side of the head and joining up with the knot. I wanted to be in keeping with the idea of her being half dressed, and half ready so wanted to make the plaits at the side of the head messy and not as smooth as they may have traditionally been. The design will also incorporate the use of dry shampoo which will help to make the hair look white as Miss Havisham is described as having 'white hair' in the book. I am interested in using a veil in my design, however am not sure if it will not suit this design as it is quite simple and the veil will therefore cover up too much of the details at the back. 

Hair Design 2:

For this hairstyle I decided to do a later victorian hairstyle, I did this hairstyle as I had learnt how to create it and enjoyed the process. In my designs I was keen to give them a messy element, I think this hair style lends itself well to the look. I would start off by creating a ponytail, using half the hair at the back which is curled in individual strands and pinned to the top of the head. I would then curl the lower sections of hair and pin them up into the already pinned down sections. When I have previously created it I always thought that it was a pretty look very suitable for a bridal occasion. Like the other hairstyle, I would spray it white to give it more of an aged effect as well as loosening some strands to make it more messy. In the end I decided not to use this look as I was worried that it would take too much time, and it is a later Victorian hairstyle, and I am focusing more on the earlier part of the novel, which is earlier in the Victorian era.

Hair Design 3, Final Design: 

This design incorporates a frizzy curly underneath layer of hair, as well as ringlets on the top. This design also incorporated the idea that she is half dressed as the top of the hair will appear to be 'done' and finished and represent the style that she may have started creating for her wedding day, but the underneath will symbolise her lack of effort since the day and the minimal amount of care that she has given to herself. In this design I will be using a veil as I think that it will work and add to the overall effect. Her bridal clothes play a big role in Pip's first encounter with Miss Havisham so I am keen to incorporate them in my final design. I will also be using dry shampoo in the hair to create the effect of white aged hair.

I have decided to use this look in my timed assessment as I like the way it looks as well as the symbolic references behind it, I also think that the design is more interesting and more striking than the others. I think that the use of the veil is important as it was such a large element of Miss Havisham's character and unlike the other designs I do not think that any effect or detail will be lost.