Colonial Virginia, Its People And Customs

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Colonial Virginia, Its People And Customs
Stanard, Mary Newton, 1865-1929
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In 1657 Major Brodnax bequeathed a periwig along with his diamond earring.
In 1752 William Gamble, wig-maker, of Williamsburg, was arrested for debt and advertised in the Gazette that he had taken into partnership Edward Charlton, "late of London," who would carry on his business in his shop " next door to the Raleigh Tavern,** while he was in the debtor's prison. In 1766 William Godfrey, peruke-maker, opened shop in Williamsburg, and in 1768 a Yorktown merchant advertised that he had imported
...a " quantity of brown human hair and black horse hair " and was prepared to supply peruke-makers.
The craze for the wig began to decline about 1750, and give way to the braided pigtail and queue worn in a bag.
with both of which powder was used and the hair around the face frizzed or curled — especially for dress occasions.
Philip Fithian, writing at " Nomini Hall," 1774, says: " I was waked by Sam, the barber, thumping at my door. I was dressed, in powder too; for I propose to see and dine with Miss Jenny Washington to-day." With the wig and powdered hair appeared the cocked hat which took as firm a hold on the affections of the devotees of fashion — for it was worn imtil the Revolution.


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