French Coiffures, Poufs, Hats and Bonnets Coiffures and Headdresses ( J. Pelicier Esnauts & Rapilly 1780 ) Paris France
Ladies hairstyles were ingenious works of art, built around a core of cushions and horsehair. Hair was piled high in curls and twists and adorned with feathers, ribbons, artificial flowers, tulle and jewels to create various fancifully named poufs. Because the hair was dressed using animal fat and powdered with wheat flour, these poufs attracted all manner of insects. Far from hygienic, they moreover did not last long. When they went out, ladies protected their hairdos with a voluminous ribbed hood
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