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dame, men were forced to shave their heads for a perfect wig fit and wore little bonnets at home—even to sleep in—so as to protect the sensibilities of family and friends who might be offended by the sight of shiny domes.
Gentlemen who couldn't afford to spend the average three months' salary for a wig did the next best thing and had their hair styled so it looked like a wig. Ladies also settled for second best with a once-in-a-while trip to the wiggery as beauty parlor for a fancy “do.”
A Bird In The Hair
Our wig shop proprietor related tales of some particularly elegant styles, done up around a scene or even a bird cage built right into the halt. Of course, die ladies had to sleep sitting up to protect these fashions. And (Continued on Page 2)
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