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.

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 ...

Fans of the film can experience Mozart’s dramatic flair and characteristic giggle, Salieri’s envious rage and many 18th-century wigs.

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 reenacting the political ...

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.

Giant wigs were a must-have for any man in the court of Louis XIV. The king’s absolute love for big hair sparked a trend that spread all over 17th-century Europe.

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 William Pitt levied a tax on hair powder in ...

For Alessandro Bertolazzi, 18th-century French style was the epitome of ridiculousness, so why not embrace it in 'Franklin'?

The Nationals went the extra mile with their Founding Fathers tribute, which sports an 18th-century wig and a miniature American flag. Is that an eagle screech we heard in the distance?

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.