Chignon (hairstyle)

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A chignon (UK: /ˈʃiːnjɒ̃/, US: /ˈʃiːnjɒn/, French: [ʃiɲɔ̃]), from the French chignon meaning a bun, is a hairstyle characterized by wrapped hair on the back of the head. In the United States and United Kingdom, it is often used as an abbreviation of the French phrase chignon du cou, signifying a low bun worn at the nape of the neck.[1][2][3]

Chignons are generally achieved by pinning the hair into a knot at the nape of the neck or at the back of the head, but there are many variations of the style.

hairpins.[5]
Chignons are frequently worn for special occasions, like weddings and formal dances, but the basic chignon is also worn for everyday casual wear.

History

The chignon can be traced back to

The History of the Peloponnesian War, by Thucydides.[1] The chignon was specific to Athens, as other city states, such as Cyprus and Sparta, had their own styles of hairdressing.[citation needed] The chignon was also popular in ancient China, where married women wore the low, knotted hairstyle.[citation needed
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Male writers of the Victorian era, like Anthony Trollope, were fond of poking fun[6] at the perceived absurdity of the fashion, which was much in vogue in England in the 1860s. In the 1890s, the dancer Cléo de Mérode popularized the hairstyle in France.[7][8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lacey, Miriam (21 December 2011). "What's the Difference Between a Bun and a Chignon? Plenty, Actually". Bellasugar. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Also available at Allure.
  2. ^ Rud, Melanie (10 April 2022). "The Chignon Is Making a Major Comeback, Here's How to Wear It". Real Simple.
  3. ^ Ngo, Hope (3 February 2023). "The Difference Between A Bun And A Chignon Explained". The List.
  4. ^ "Perched Hats on Buns: Diminutive caps cling to long, coiled-up hair". Life. 27 September 1954. p. 87.
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  6. ^ Trollope, Anthony (1869). He Knew He Was Right. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2018. Chapter 8.
  7. ^ "The Pennsylvania Gazette ...: Weekly Magazine of the University of Pennsylvania". 1916.
  8. ^ "The American Telephone Journal". 1903.
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Bibliography

External links

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