Victory rolls were most popular during 1940 to 1945, during World War II. Some theories exist as to the style's origin, the most commonly repeated of which are linked with World War II and the postwar movements. One theory associates victory rolls with the aviation aerobatic maneuver of planes that would spin horizontally as a sign of victory or celebration, as the style was supposed to resemble the movements of the air crafts. Another associates it with the allies' victory over Germany, as it was symbolic of the women at home helping their loved ones fighting overseas.
The style was popularized by film actresses such as Ingrid Bergman and the majority wore this style to frame their face so it fit the beauty standards of the day. The style could be worn with two victory rolls or with a single roll. After 1945 the popularity of the victory rolls declined as the style was now to have the top of the head smooth, however some women still wore victory rolls on the sides of their head.
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| Gene Tierney |
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Angela Lansbury
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| Ingrid Bergman |
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Julie London
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Lena Horne
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Deanna Durbin
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| Betty Grable |
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| Yvonne de Carlo |
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Ann Sheridan
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| Lauren Bacall |
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| Marilyn Monroe |
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| Judy Garland |
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Eartha Kitt
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| Lucille Ball |
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Jane Wyman
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Rita Hayworth
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Ida Lupino
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Veronica Lake
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Katherine Hepburn
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Barbara Stanwyck
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Coleen Gray
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Rosalind Russell
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