It's not too much, is it?

December 9, 2015 2:24 PM

Design an 18th century wig. Pile on the flowers, plumes and ships to recreate -- or surpass -- the opulent, impractical hairstyles of the French court, thanks to the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Although the ship may seem like a comic touch, it's based on a real hairstyle -- which had a deeper meaning of showing French support for the American cause.

posted by shirobara (11 comments total)

This is one of the more entertaining things I've seen recently. Thanks!
posted by irisclara at 2:41 PM on December 9, 2015 [1 favorite]

Here's a kid's book about this: The Lady with the Ship on Her Head
posted by Huck500 at 2:57 PM on December 9, 2015 [1 favorite]

Oh goodness the hair-comb-out is pressure-sensitive.
posted by Lou Stuells at 3:18 PM on December 9, 2015 [1 favorite]

"Gooey pastes made from pig fat kept everything in place."

Oh beloved bacon! Is there anything you aren't good for?
posted by Hairy Lobster at 3:28 PM on December 9, 2015 [5 favorites]

I intend to notify my whole social network that this exists.
posted by delight at 3:43 PM on December 9, 2015

Why don't I have three heads??!!!
posted by wabbittwax at 4:25 PM on December 9, 2015 [3 favorites]

Ha - I put a flag on her boob.
posted by queensissy at 6:02 PM on December 9, 2015

Oh, I do love a good paper doll!
posted by SecretAgentSockpuppet at 7:53 PM on December 9, 2015 [1 favorite]

Let Them Eat Cake
posted by Sys Rq at 9:26 PM on December 9, 2015

this is wigdiculous
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 11:22 PM on December 9, 2015 [1 favorite]

this is beautiful
posted by wym at 6:45 PM on December 10, 2015