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Elaborate Hairstyles, Wigs, 18th Century

The heads and shoulders of three women wearing elaborate wigs. In the mid-to-late 18th century, large, elaborate and often themed wigs were in vogue for women. These combed-up hair extensions -- the target of satirical illustrations -- were often very heavy, weighed down with pomades, powders, and other ornamentation

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