[Faitau] [Bocker] 18th Century Hair &Wig Styling: History
&Step-by-Step Techniques
By Kendra Van Cleave
This book combines meticulous research with easy to follow instructions that
will help you create historically accurate hairstyles of the 18th century. The book
includes a detailed history of men's and women's hair from 1700 to 1799: which
styles were worn when, as well as how hair and wigs were styled. It provides
practical techniques for styling hair and wigs that will be useful to anyone who
wants to learn more about historical hairstyling, from beginners to advanced
users. Step-by-step instructions show how to create 25 individual hairstyles -- 22
for women, and 3 for men -- that span the century, and suggestions are included
for ways to vary the different styles.The historical overview provides equal, in-
depth coverage of men's and women's hairstyles and wigs from 1700 to 1799,
focusing on France, Great Britain, and the American colonies/United States. The
techniques will similarly be useful for both men's and women's styles. While a
good deal of historical styling information
