Mens 18th Century Wig

[delabane]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone on this community knows of anyone who can make good gentlemen's wigs from around the 1760's? Most of the ones I have seen on the Internet look a bit clumsy.

The icon you can see is the style I like but this is using my own hair, powdered with talc, which is too much hassle.

Thank you for any help you can give.

Comments

[fj_warren]

Google 18th Century Wigs and work your way through the results. Theatrical costumiers might prove fruitful! It was quite common to wear your own hair, powdered, in the latter half of the 18th century. I think it was a hassle then, as well, but they had things called servants in those days! :-) Good luck.

[stupid_drawings]

I'm sure there are good ones out there, but I only ever see the cheap ones. I think the talc looks good, though, if that makes you feel any better.

[laracorsets]

My friend Michael Kaplan makes beautiful historically accurate 18th century Men's wigs. He's a historic reenactor himself and will be selling his wigs at Reenactors Fest in Gettysburg next month.

I cannot find his phone and he has no e-mail. You can find him at his candle factory:
Ymittos Candle Mfg.
279 Dutton Street
Lowell, MA 01852

[eve_of_hades]

Can he make women's wigs as well?

[laracorsets]

I am not sure. I have never seen him do a Ladies' wig.

[ginger_dragon]

If you just know how to make the hair-do, you can use a modern long haired wig. Most people in the 18th century society I belong to do that. It need to have enough hair and have a decent hairline.I bought this wig:

and a friend turned it into this:

[eve_of_hades]

That looks beautiful! I am the one who did my husband's hair (Delabane), but I am useless for doing my own. I simply have no talent for it. *Applause for you*