Wigging Out

Name: Wigging Out
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780762481477
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Fake Hair That Made Real History

By Jessica Glasscock

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Wigging Out is a stunning visual journey through the rich history of wigs and hairpieces, spanning thousands of years from ancient Egypt to the modern Met Gala. It showcases fashion histories alongside spectacular images of wigs worn by historical figures like Cleopatra and Louis XIV, as well as contemporary icons such as Naomi Campbell and Lady Gaga. The book includes insights from modern wigmakers, stylists, and braiders, offering a vibrant look at the evolution of fake hair across cultures and eras.
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This book will appeal to enthusiasts of fashion history, costume design, and cultural studies, as well as anyone fascinated by the artistry and stories behind wigs and hairpieces throughout history.

Thought-provoking, compelling, and visually dynamic, Wigging Out looks at wigs and artificial hair worn by famous figures and everyday people from ancient Egypt to the present. This is a one-of-a-kind almanac for fashion and history buffs in the vein of Red and Making a Spectacle.

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Wigging Out is a stunning visual journey through the fascinating history of wigs and hairpieces, covering thousands of years of hair worn by everyone from Cleopatra and Louis XIV to Naomi Campbell and Lady Gaga.

Starting in ancient Egypt and ending on the red carpet of the Met Gala, Wigging Out features capsule fashion histories set alongside spectacular images of real and synthetic wigs worn by everyone from Roman emperors and nineteenth-century Gibson Girls to twenty-first-century drag queens and London street punks.

Including interviews with modern wigmakers, stylists, and braiders, Wigging Out is a revelatory mash-up of styles, stories, and personalities that takes readers on a joyful romp through fake-hair history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762481477

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Adult

Illustration: 200 color and b/w illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 182.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 900g

Pages: 272

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Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts History & Archaeology History & Military Jessica Glasscock Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jessica Glasscock is a writer, researcher, and college instructor currently residing in the Riverdale area of the Bronx. The author of Striptease: From Gaslight to Spotlight (2003), American Fashion Accessories (2008), and Making a Spectacle (2021), she also worked as a researcher and education liaison for The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for over a decade.