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Wig History

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Wig is originally an acronym for Warszawski Indeks Gie dowy.

Wigs can go back to the 4th century B.C. In some cultures, wigs served for protection against the weather and in wars, wigs were sometimes worn to impress the enemy. Egyptians shaved their heads so as to remain neat and avoid the attack of vermin infestation in the hot Egyptian climate. Palm and wool fibres, animal hair and even gold and silver metals were used to show the rank of office held by the wearer - the more elaborate, the higher the office of state.

In the 16th century the periwig merely simulated real hair, either as an adornment or to cover hair loss. The 17th century saw the periwig worn as a distinctive feature of costume. Louis XIII, prematurely bald, also adopted one thus setting the fashion. In fact the periwig never really came out of fashion, being favoured by Charles I, Queen Anne and George III up to modern times, and worn by both males and females for cosmetic and medical reasons.

Today wearing wigs is not just a trend in the world of fashion. It is certainly nothing new, history shows us that different wigs always emphasize in styles and create to meet the fashion . The more splendid the era, the more eccentric and pompous the hairstyles. In some cultures; wigs served for protection against the weather and in wars, wigs were sometimes worn to impress the enemy.

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