Staten Island Advance/Irving SilversteinThe subject of this 18th-century portrait is an already established citizen who can afford the latest style of dress and a flowing wig. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.

In the 18th century at the height of their popularity a big wig made of human hair would cost around the same as the average yearly wage. They were what highway men were after when thy robbed nobles.

The History of Wigs in Marie Antoinette’s Era. Marie Antoinette lived during what’s known as the Rococo era. Lasting from 1700 to 1770, this period was born in Paris, where artists ...

If you've got a few hours to kill, London's prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum has just launched an app called "Design a Wig" that lets you design a magnificent 18th century perruque. Even if ...

As portraits of the Founding Fathers attest, the 18th century was the golden age of wig-wearing in England as well as her colonies. But this wig is one of the few from the era that has survived ...

Highly elaborate wig-snatching schemes were very much a thing in the 18th century. By Derek de Koff January 16, 2017 at 12:30pm ...

‘The Favourite’ Hair & Makeup Designer Nadia Stacey Filled A Trailer Top To Bottom With 18th Century Wigs. By Matt Grobar. Matt Grobar. Senior Film Reporter. More Stories By Matt ...

Buying a wig, one can imagine, was quite an investment in the 18th century. And indeed, a wig's material and accessories were an outright display of wealth and status.