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 Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:14 pm Big hair |
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They apparently used horsehair pads or even cage frames!
The following quote gives us an amusing glimpse into Elizabethan hairstyles (!):
| Quote: | | The 18th century saw the emergence of elaborate wigs, mile-high coiffures and highly decorated curls. White powdered wigs with long ringlets were the order of the day often tied back with a black bow for men or decorated with feathers, bows and garlands for women. Big hair was definitely stylish and many hairdos were modeled over a cage frame or horsehair pads, the bigger the better. Some immensely tall coiffures took hours to create and were heavily starched and powdered. However, the length of time spent creating these elaborate styles did mean that weeks went by between styling and the mixture of horsehair and heavy powder created perfect nesting material for vermin. This didn't seem to put them off though, and some adventurous souls had mini gardens or maritime scenes complete with model ship incorporated into their style in fact it was not unknown for imaginative ladies to create mini-bird cages complete with birds on top of their heads. |
Hairstyles Through the Ages: http://www.crystalinks.com/hair2.html |
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Conchita
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| Thu Sep 28, 2006 16:22 pm Horsehair pads? |
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| Can I ask what horsehair pads are? Are they a kind of wig made of horsehair? It seems they don't exist in my culture. I did a little search with google and they seem to be related to cars in today's society. |
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| Thu Sep 28, 2006 22:40 pm Horsehair |
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| It does seem that horsehair (from the mane or tail) was used to make wigs in the past -- as well as for padding furniture. It isn't so popular nowadays, though I believe it is still used. |
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| Copying texts? | Use the word pluperfect referring to the verb tense |
