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information & look book spring 2011
ta b l e o f contents
9 the story of the wig
a h i st ory of fac t s
15 knowing your head of hair
a l i st of wi g t er m i n ol o g y
19 the different shades of hair
a rec ord of c ol or s
35 the care of your hair
m a i n ta i n i n g t h e wi g
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a history
of
facts
story the wig.
The of
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wigs were first used by the egyptians to shield
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t h e i r s h av e d h e a d s f r o m t h e s u n .
ancient
c u lt u r e s s u c h a s t h e a s s y r i a n s , p h o e n i c i a n s , g r e e k s and romans used wigs.
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c h i n a a n d j a p a n ’s u s e o f
w i g s wa s c e n t e r e d i n t h e a t e r a n d e n t e r ta i n m e n t suc h as the geisha of japan. the
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roman
rmpire
the
use
of
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a f t e r t h e fa l l o f fa l l
out
of
use.
in the 16th century wigs were used as a means
o f c o m p e n s a t i n g f o r h a i r l o s s o r i m p r o v i n g o n e ’s appearance.
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purposes
preventing
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wigs also became used for hygenic such
things
as
head
lice.
t h e f i r s t w i g m a k e r s g u i l d wa s e s ta b l i s h e d i n
1665.
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the 17th century saw the use of horse and
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g o at h a i r
a s a c h e a p e r a lt e r n at i v e to h u m a n h a i r i n
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c r e at i n g w i g s .
the 1 8th century eur ope saw the
emer gence of el aborate wigs, mile-high coiffure s, highly decorated cur ls as wel l as p owdered wigs.
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s e v e r a l m a l e p r o f e s s i o n s a d o p t e d w i g s a s pa r t o f
their official costumes during the 18th century.
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In the 19th an 20th Century wigs were replaced by partial wigs for more practic al pur p ose s suc h as hair loss. or
pre-made
were
made
hairstyle.
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to
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In
small be
england and france postiches, wiglets,
curls,
i n c o r p o r at e d
and
i n to
fa l s e
the
buns
e v e r y d ay
t o day, w i g s a r e u s e d f o r fa s h i o n ,
f i l m , t h e at e r , p l ay, a n d m e d i c a l r e a s o n s.
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a list
of
wig terminology
knowing your head of hair. 17
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periwig
v e n t i l at e d w i g
f u l l n a m e for a wig
wi g knot ted by hand a
perruquier
f e w strands at a ti me
p r of e s s ion a l
whi le the f oundati on
w i g - m a ke r
i s fastened to a base
perruque
coiffure
w hol e he a d wig
a st y le of arrangi ng
postiche
or combi ng the hai r ; a
pa r i t i al wig
head cov er i ng
weft wig
w i g c re at e d by s e win g to a rea dy -ma de bas e
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a record
of
colors
different shades of hair. The
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yellow orange
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pink purple red
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black grey brown white 31
blue green
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m a n ta i n i n g
the
wig
care of your hair.
The
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shampoo & condition
rinse the wig gently
gently brush the wig
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thoroughly with a
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thoroughly rinsed.
wig brush.
carefully blot the wig
add one tablespoon of
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shampoo to a sink of
cold water until
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gently with a towel.
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dry. do not use a hair
cold water. allow the wig to air
immerse wig for one
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minute and agitate gently. do not rub.
dryer.
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