Pigtails, Queues, and Campaign Wigs of Revolutionary War Soldiers
Wigs were considered of great important in dress in the eighteenth century. The military was no exception. However the fashion of large, curled wigs common among civilians was not practical for the soldier. These periwigs, or perukes, were constantly infested with bugs, were extremely expensive, and unbearably hot. They came in black, brown, or grey, … Continue reading Pigtails, Queues, and Campaign Wigs of Revolutionary War Soldiers
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