Although her dresses dazzle and her jewelry is jubilant, something even more iconic tops it all off: an 18th-century wig that has become almost synonymous with her style. Sometimes called a Marie ...

From 16th century beards symbolizing courage, to 18th century wigs worn by courtiers, it also covers the rise of the mustache in the 19th century, as well as sideburns. Old combs, brushes ...

who would boil the wig and remove the nits. But by the late 18th century, the wig trend was dying out. French citizens ousted the peruke during the Revolution, and Brits stopped wearing wigs after ...

The fife-and-drum corps can still be found marching down Duke of Gloucester Street, whose storefronts are full of costumed interpreters making 18th-century wigs, or re-enacting the political ...

Wigs first became fashionable in colonial America in the 18th century. Here's William Penn, who founded the Province of Pennsylvania, sporting a bluish-gray powered wig. During the 18th century ...

“It’s fun thinking about the 18th century as one of the most iconic for ... On top came commercial white face powder, while the wigs were dusted with a variety of vegetable flours — similar ...