Figure 1.--This Dutch boy in 1967 wears bangs. Bangs have at times been a very popular boys' hair style in the Netherlands. They were popular in the early 20th century and again in the late 1960s after the appearance of the Beetles.
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Figure 1.--This Dutch boy in 1967 wears bangs. Bangs have at times been a very popular boys' hair style in the Netherlands. They were popular in the early 20th century and again in the late 1960s after the appearance of the Beetles. |
HBC has no information on the hair styles worn by Dutch boys. At this time it is believed that they were rather similar to the hair styles worn by German boys. A number of Dutch boys in early photographs appear to have short cropped hair, almost shaved. One well known style are Dutch boy bangs. HBC is unsure, however, what the origin of this hair style and just what the association with the Netherlands, if any, is. HBC has noted modern Dutch boys wearing bangs, but they do not seem to be especially popular. Most available images show Dutch boys wearing a variety of other styles. In the early 20th century the style was more common, although the term "Dutch boy bangs" is an American or English term--unknown in the Netherlands. HBC is not sure if there is a similar term in other European languages like Italian or Spanish. The style with bobbed hair is calle "pagekopje" in Dutch. It is similar to a "page boy" hair cut. Page is the word we use for the boy who assisted or served a knight in the Middle-Ages. These pages are often pictured with this hair-cut. "Kopje" means head. This style was popular for a long time for young boys (first quarter of the 20th century). Older boys revived it in the early 1970s--probably mimicking the Beatles as in America and other European countries.
At this time it is believed that they were rather similar to the hair styles worn by German boys.
HBC at this time has only limited information about the hair styles worn by Dutch boys. A Dutch reader tells us, "The Netherlands have always been a country with two faces: very modern and 'anarchistic' in towns (there are lots of longhaired boys with earrings and heavy metal shirts, oversized trousers etc in towns like Amsterdam) and let's say 'conventional Christian' in the country--lots of buzzcut boys in
warehouse outfits. Some Dutch call them 'kiwi-heads'."
A number of Dutch boys in late 19th century photographs appear to have short cropped hair, almost shaved. This would appear to be a German style as it was popular in Germany through the early 20th century and did not decline until after World War I (1914-18) in the 192os. The same pattern probably occurred in the Netherlands. HBC is not sdure if schools might have incouraged this style.
One well known style are Dutch boy bangs. HBC is unsure, however, what the origin of this hair style and just what the association with the Netherlands, if any, is. HBC has noted modern Dutch boys wearing bangs, but they do not seem to be especially popular. In the early 20th century the style was more common, although the term "Dutch boy bangs" is an American or English term--unknown in the Netherlands. HBC is not sure if there is a similar term in other European languages like Italian or Spanish. The style with bobbed hair is called "pagekopje" in Dutch. It is similar to a "page boy" hair cut. Page is the word we use for the boy who assisted or served a knight in the Middle-Ages. These pages are often pictured with this hair-cut. "Kopje" means head. This style was popular for a long time for young boys (first quarter of the 20th century). Older boys revived it in the early 1970s--probably mimicking the Beatles as in America and other European countries.
Most available images show Dutch boys wearing a variety of other styles.
Hair styles are of course dependent to some degree on age. Age specific hair styling comventiions, however, have varied over time. HBC does not yet, however, sufficient unformation to address this topic.
HBC does not yet have sufficient information to begin developing a time line of Dutch hair styles. We have, however, begun to collect information to build a timeline.
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