The origin of the wig

Foreigners wigged custom can be traced back to very old age, was found human hair extensions Egyptian mummy's head. In ancient Egypt, according to research, men and women have to cut hair, in order to clean cool; But in order to look good, and often wearing a wig. Wig hair of choose and employ persons, palm leaf fiber and wool. This wig in BC, ancient Egypt lasted for several centuries. The ancient Greek and Roman people also wear a wig. Eskimo ancestors occasionally use chignon, count as one of the wig. 17th and 18th century Europe men's wigs, it is closely related to the French king Louis xiii. Is said to have been strongly advocated Louis xiii after hair loss, French men wear wigs. When maintenance is big and heavy, usually on a bit white powder. This wig is expensive, wearing a wig is the so-called "high society". French wig soon spread to England, in the English language a wig word derives from French. Judges and lawyers in Britain in the early 18th century started wearing wigs in court, remains so today. 18th century European man wearing a wig, mostly smaller than last century. Often accompanied by decorative ribbon on the micro ring hair extension, some still in hair tail set on a silk pouch.