Mary Ann (Beckner) Moseley

They most definitely had and used hairpieces! Especially for the styles from the early 1900s where they were rolled over a pad and pinned. This one is mostly unusual for being worn down. Her hair and outfit looks almost Asian inspired.

Oh, yes! Hairpieces, wigs, extra curls and extensions, all have been around since ancient times. Elaborate human hair wigs and wig boxes have been found in Egyptian tombs.

Women also saved their hair from combs and brushes and made hair
"rats" to add height, like for the pompadour style and the Gibson girl hairdo.

While most women let their hair grow long, not all had thick enough hair to make thick braids or the poufy hair styles. With rats and being used to braiding hair, women back then probably didn't spend much more time...if any more...than a lot of women take today to deal with styling, spraying, blow-drying, curling irons or straightening irons. Think about how often women now go to salons...only the wealthiest women in the past could have someone "do" their hair for them. Unless a modern woman keeps her hair short and natural...not curled or straightened or dyed, etc....it can take quite a bit of time to deal with getting it ready.

And in those days, having a picture taken didn’t happen often, you prepared for it, even having a friend do your hair, wore your one good outfit, or whatever......😉

Lovely lady

Yes, ancient Egyptians wore wigs.

The top looks like a hairpiece...

They had to tie up their curls with little pieces of cloth

Beautiful!

MAGNIFICENT

I love her hair- she was so lucky to have such beautiful hair!

She looks very alert, intelligent and confident.