Lucy Cadwallader

Victorian Hair Artists Guild

Lucy Cadwallader

Table Worked Jewelry


Flat plait bracelets with sterling silver leaf findings. If sending your hair, hair length must be at least double your wrist size, amount the width of a pencil. Pattern can also be used to make a choker.	Original Civil War era bracelet w/six open weave Lacey Pattern cones replaced. Original findings can be used to recreate an antique keepsake.	Six sterling silver lockets in which to choose basket weave or table woven hair. Round, oval w/scalloped frame, teardrop, hexagon or square (trapezoid not in photo). Hair must be at least 2 1/2 inches in length	Dark Brown Acorn Earrings can be mounted with a cone finding or small gold filled beads.

Sterling silver ring with band
of woven hair inserted in channel
ring sizes 6-9. Hair must be at least
12 inches in length.

Individual hair flower can be made with human or horse hair inserted under glass in a small wooden jewelry or keepsake box.

Men's watch chain done in spiral weave with original findings. When providing hair, length of the chain will be half of the original length of hair. Prices vary according to length of hair and whether original findings are requested.

Bracelets: Bottom left is a bead covered open weave. In the middle is a blonde open weave teardrop bracelet and the double-open weave bracelet can be woven w/two, three or more bands in a variety of colors. Price depends upon number of bands requested and gold/silver closure.

One-of-a-kind jewelry.Tri-colored bow, white horse hair, brown human and blonde human hair. Hair colors will vary according to availability of hair also findings/locket will vary according to availability. Price range depending upon findings

These are called
Open weave ball earrings with Gold filled beads (brown hair pictured). Hair can be supplied by designer or donated (at least 8 inches long).


Light Brown Acorn Earrings with matching watch hair chain. Original watch findings can be used (as pictured) or new.	Ball bracelet and earring set made from blonde hair. The earrings can be made with a double or single ball. A necklace of the same pattern can accompany the ensemble.


Close up photograph of Blonde Hair Ball Necklace. Four separate groups of balls are attached at the connectors to lengthen the necklace. Hair lengths of 28" or more would be necessary for the weaving of this necklace. Hair extensions can be purchased to match your hair color.	Flat plait horsehair hat band. Please send cleaned tail hair only. Specify whether you would like gold-looking metal or silver & diameter of hat at hat band area.

Meet Victorian Hair Jeweler Lucy Cadwallader

Lucy Cadwallader has a unique way of reaching across time and tying families together. Through the art of Victorian hair jewelry, Lucy is able to take the hair of loved ones and create intricate pieces of jewelry. Jewelry of all kinds such as bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and brooches can be created using human or horse hair.

Hair jewelry can be dated back to the 1500's. These early pieces were worn to remind people of their mortality. Over the years, hair jewelry has gone in and out of style as many fashions do. The meaning and symbolism has also changed over time and the jewelry is now a means to keep loved ones close to us. At the time of the American Civil War, hair jewelry became popular once more as women wore the hair of husbands and sons in brooches and lockets, while soldiers may have a watch chain made from the hair of a loved one back at home.

The painstaking process of creating a piece of hair jewelry can take anywhere from 8-10 hours or days depending on the size and detail of the piece. The process begins by sorting the hair, counting the hair, and then tying the strands into groups. From there the work is done on a circular table with the findings being attached after the piece is set.

In the photo, Lucy is demonstrating the art of hair jewelry at the American Civil War Museum and Gift Center in Gettysburg, PA. The article & photo is from the museum web site.

Most pieces take an average of 8 to 10 hours to complete. Pieces in the display case can be purchased or ordered to your specification (you can supply your own hair, the hair of a loved one, or horse hair).

Thank you for your interest

Lucy Cadwallader
Lucyshairwork

To Contact Lucy: E-mail her at lucywebber@myastound.net

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