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The Sutherland Family had 37 Feet Of Hair Between 7 Sisters

Seven Sutherland Sisters - Hairstyle
Sarah, Victoria, Isabella, Grace, Naomi, Dora, and Mary Sutherland. Lomography/Vintage Everyday.

A New Life For The Sisters

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The seven Sutherland sisters. Photo Credit: History Daily

The sisters traveled throughout the 1880s and into the early 1890s. Due to all their wealth, they started to live a life of luxury, one in which they had never imagined before. If the sisters wanted something, they went out and bought it. This included building a huge Colombian mansion in New York. The home had 14 rooms, and many people felt that the house looked more like a castle than a home from the outside. They filled the bathrooms of the home with marble and chandeliers hung from the tall ceilings.

Along with the new home, the sisters bought a custom carriage, created from gold. Along with this, each sister had her furry companion, who would receive their custom-made clothing. Of course, once their home was complete, the sisters wanted to show it off. Therefore, they started to invite everyone they could think of and held grand parties and gala events. A personal hair maid became a part of the lives of the Sutherland sisters. Every night, the maid was paid to comb, untangle, and manage their hair of their charge.

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