Have you ever noticed all the artful hairstyles in the DMA galleries?
![20130913_140953 William Wetmore Story, Semiramis, designed 1872, carved 1873, Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Morynne and Robert E. Motley in memory of Robert Earl Motley, Jr., 1942-1998](https://i0.wp.com/blog.dma.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130913_140953.jpg?w=496&h=372&ssl=1)
William Wetmore Story, Semiramis, designed 1872, carved 1873, Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Morynne and Robert E. Motley in memory of Robert Earl Motley, Jr., 1942-1998
Semiramis’ curls fall perfectly down her back.
![20130913_141612 Olowe of Ise, Kneeling female figure with bowl (olumeye), c. 1910-1938, Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc.](https://i0.wp.com/blog.dma.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130913_141612.jpg?w=496&h=372&ssl=1)
Olowe of Ise, Kneeling female figure with bowl (olumeye), c. 1910-1938, Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc.
This braided style reaches amazing heights.
![20130913_141338 Christian Gullager, Portrait of a Woman, c. 1790, Dallas Museum of Art, The Faith P. and Charles L. Bybee Collection, gift of Faith P. Bybee](https://i0.wp.com/blog.dma.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130913_141338.jpg?w=496&h=372&ssl=1)
Christian Gullager, Portrait of a Woman, c. 1790, Dallas Museum of Art, The Faith P. and Charles L. Bybee Collection, gift of Faith P. Bybee
By the late 18th century, wide hair was all the rage.
![20130913_140746 The President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy arriving at Love Field, Dallas, November 22, 1963, Courtesy of The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas Times-Herald Collection](https://i0.wp.com/blog.dma.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130913_140746.jpg?w=496&h=372&ssl=1)
The President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy arriving at Love Field, Dallas, November 22, 1963, Courtesy of The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas Times-Herald Collection
And Jackie’s 60’s flip is always classic. Catch it before Hotel Texas closes this weekend!
Happy styling!
Sarah Coffey
Assistant to the Chair of Learning Initiatives