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Famous Wigwearers Queen Elizabeth I, proud owner
of over 150 wigsAncient Egyptians, who shaved
their heads to free themselves of vermin
Mozart, who kept his deformed left ear covered with a wig
Let’s Start a (Wig) RiotAfter petitioning George III for
financial relief in 1765, wigmakers marched through London demanding that those who worked in certain professions should be required to wear wigs.
A riot began soon after when bystanders realized the wigmakers themselves weren’t wearing wigs.
Wig Like an EgyptianThrough surviving wigs and
inscriptions, we’ve discovered that Egyptians wore wigs often to appear more youthful and attractive.
They tended to boast short, simple hairstyles.
Children’s heads were shaved completely with a single long strand on the side of the head.
Wigs vs. HairWigs are made with plastic
(unless they’re real human hair wigs).
Wigs are non-porous and unable to absorb moisture.
Exposure to heat can result in pliability.
Cultural and Religious WigwearGovernment officials, including
judges and barristers, in Britain and most Commonwealth nations wear wigs to respect their offices.
For reasons of modesty, Orthodox women wear wigs called sheitels.
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