Let Historical Wig Styling be your guide to creating beautiful, historically accurate hairstyles for your productions and events. Chapters begin with artwork of historic figures that influenced the look of each period. Detailed step-by-step instructions explain how to create their iconic hairstyles, illustrated by photographs showing the finished look from every angle.
This volume covers hairstyles from Ancient Egypt through Biedermeier styles of the 1820s and 30s. Learn how to create hairstyles worn by
-Ancient Egyptians
-Ancient Grecians
-Ancient Romans
-Medieval maidens
-Renaissance beauties
-Georgian fops
-and so many more!
Youll also learn about the necessary supplies and styling products needed to create the perfect coif, tips for proper wig handling, and basic styling techniques useful when working with wigs or real hair. Give your production the look of authenticity with tips from this gorgeous wig styling guide!
CHAPTER 1Introduction to Wig Styling Techniques
CHAPTER 2Ancient Egyptian Era--3500 BC300 BC
CHAPTER 3Ancient Greece2900 BC200 BC
CHAPTER 4Ancient Roman styling600 BC476 AD
CHAPTER 5Medieval Ages476--13TH Century
CHAPTER 6Renaissance Era1350-1550
CHAPTER 7The Elizabethan Era1500-1603
CHAPTER 8The Cavalier/Jacobean Period16031660s
CHAPTER 9Restoration/Baroque Era1660-1710
CHAPTER 10Georgian/Rococo Period1711-1789
CHAPTER 11Regency/Empire Period17891820
CHAPTER 12Biedermeier Period1820-1830s
APPENDIX 1Glossary of hairstyling terms
APPENDIX 2List of Historical Films set in each eraAncient Egypt1830s
APPENDIX 3List of Wig and Hair Suppliers
Allison Lowery is the Wig and Makeup Specialist for Texas Performing Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. She was also the Wig Master for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and has created wigs and makeup for Zilker Theatre Productions, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and many others. She is the co-author of Wig Making and Styling: A Complete Guide for Theatre and Film.
