During the 19th century framed hairwork enjoyed great success and could be found in the homes of the wealthy classes. The raw material almost always belonged to a family member and, under the guise of a beautiful decorative element, they were still private reliquaries that evoked the memory of a loved one.

They could be objects of mourning, made with the hair of a deceased person, but also memories of love, friendship or a lost youth. Braids or floral compositions accompanying initials, bouquets of flowers, religious images or funerary representations were the most recurring themes. Mourning jewelry was created with hair combined with noble materials such as gold: bracelets, necklaces, brooches, brooches, earrings, etc., and scarves, ties and ribbons were also embroidered.

The making of these objects was entrusted to professionals, and the Museum also preserves some albums edited with a great diversity of models that allowed the spread of different fashions and trends.