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In many Westerns, the women have long hair or long hair pulled back in a bun.

by | May 15, 2010 | Inside History

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In many Westerns, the women have long hair or long hair pulled back in a bun. Was that the fashion of the day? Sydna Lefebvre Tacoma, Washington Women’s hairstyles varied just like they do today. Looking at Old West photos you’ll see a pretty wide variety—in a bun, curled, straight and parted in the middle. Most women wore their hair long and kept it pulled up and off their shoulders. Short cuts didn’t really become the rage until the 1920s flappers bobbed their hair. In general, wo


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