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A Brief History of Wigs
Royal Curls by Ravet Cheveu
It is said that King Louis XIII was the first wearer of the periwig after he began losing clumps of hair at the age of 13. The set piece is characterised by flowing cork-screw curls and waves down either side, and it was fashionable for a time to raise your lace cap high above one’s forehead, and have your fringe parted down the middle.
These days, however, His Majesty Louis XIV prefers the full-bottom wig. It has longer tresses that cascade down the shoulders to the chest. Still parted down the center, its curls swoop upwards into twin peaks on either side of the cranium – a most endearing feature that projects His Highness’ magnifence and grandeur. Paired with violet, rose or jasmine scented powder, the headdress provides that extra sensory oomph for all to admire.
Those rumours of His Majesty’s bald patch have been greatly exaggerated – the royal family has long been a patron of the Paris Wigmakers’ Guild, with the king himself having commissioned over 1000 wigs to date.
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