Sandra Johnson
Hair Artist
 Jewelry from the Heart

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All brooches can be engraved on the back
They feature a pin with a safety clasp and a loop for a chain.



"Prince of Wales"
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This was a popular style in
Queen Victoria's time.

 

"Family Bouquet"
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This beautiful brooch is made with
the hair from four family members.

"Family Bouquet"
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This pretty brooch is made with the hair
from eight  family members.
 

Large Pendants are 2/1/2" in diameter

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All family brooches are slightly different 
from one another as the shades of hair and
family structure are different from one family
to another.  Each pendant is custom made
to best showcase the family's hair.
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 Large Pendants are 2/1/2" in diameter


Back of Pendant
"Rose with Fern"

Rose Edge Pendant/Brooch 1-1/4" 



"Flowers with Ferns"

Rose Edge Pendant/Brooch 1-1/4" 

 

"Family Bouquet"

Rose Edge Pendant/Brooch 1-1/4" 


basketweave

"Basket Weave"
(This was done using the hair
from two persons)

Rose Edge Pendant/Brooch 1-1/4" 


"Castle Sepia Painting"

Rose Edge Pendant/Brooch 1-1/4" 

 

"Rose"

Rose Edge Pendant/Brooch 1-1/4" 


"Butterfly"

Rose Edge Pendant/Brooch 1-1/4" 


 

"Swan Sepia Painting"

Rose Edge Pendant/Brooch 1-1/4" 


"Daisies"

Rose Edge Pendant/Brooch 1-1/4" 


"Bridge Sepia Painting"

Rose Edge Pendant/Brooch 1-1/4" 



"Gail's Family"

Rose Edge Pendant/Brooch 1-1/4" 


 


"Rose"
Off-Set Heart Pendant/Brooch 1-1/8" 

 

"Pansies"
Off-Set Heart Pendant/Brooch 1-1/8" 


 
 

"Large Weave"
Small Frame Approx. 2-1/4" in Diameter



"Forget-Me-Not Bouquet"
Small Frame Approx. 2-1/4" in Diameter



 
This picture hangs on the wall and is 5" x 7". 

Note that two types of flowers are varieties of Heather which is the name of the young girl whose hair the picture is made from.

Hair Art Picture prices vary according to frame and size of art work.
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This picture is also 5 x 7" , done on blue glass.

This is made using the hair from one person.

My most recent experiments have been with color.
Below are pendant/brooches made using hair that has been tinted with a color rinse.
Tinting can only be done on blonde or light hair successfully.  Each persons
hair responds slightly different to the color rinse. 

  
Light blond hair tinted with green 
for the leaves and pink for the rose		 Light blond hair tinted with blue
for the Forget-Me-Not and green 
for the leaves		   Light blond hair tinted blue for 
the flowers and green for the leaves		 Brown hair left in it's natural state, 
and white hair tinted green 
for the leaves.
Buttons and other ornaments were made using hair also. 
Buttons can be made using any of the designs you see above.
 Buttons made using hair.

 
Using  techniques  from the 1700  and  1800's this  jewelry  is  fashioned  from  a  lock  of your  own or a loved one's hair into the design of your choice.   The "hair art" is worked on a piece of mother-of-pearl and then placed into a solid sterling silver pendant with a glass dome.  The pendants have the versatility of being worn as either a  necklace or a brooch.    They feature both a pin with a safety clasp and a loop for a chain on the back.  These solid sterling pendants can also be ordered with a 24k gold vermeil.

"Hair Jewelry" was made as a sentimental way to remember a loved one during Victorian times.  This jewelry is made using the "cutwork" or "palette work" technique and results in a piece of "wearable art".

Very little hair is needed, a small lock is sufficient to make any of the styles shown.  The "Prince of Wales" style needs slightly longer  (at least 2-1/2")  and  more hair to design in the larger pendant, and the "Basket Weave" also needs slightly more hair than some of the others.
 



For more information, e-mail Sandra at Sandra@victorianhairjewelry.com

VICTORIAN HAIR JEWELRY

 

© Sandra Johnson  2008