wig manufactured head covering of real or artificial hair worn in the theatre, as personal adornment, disguise, or symbol of office, or for religious reasons. The wearing of wigs dates from the earliest recorded times; it is known, for example, that the ancient Egyptians shaved their heads and wore wigs to protect themselves from the sun and that the Assyrians, Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans also used artificial hairpieces at times. It was not until the 16…showed first 75 words of 307 total…

…showed last 75 words of 307 total…and American revolutions swept away these and other symbols of social status. >From the 18th century, women wore wigs and hairpieces, but only surreptitiously. The popularity of women's naturally styled wigs in the 20th century, and candour about wearing them, increased substantially, especially after the development of wigs made from inexpensive synthetic hairs. In the Orient, wigs have been used rarely except in the traditional theatre of China and Japan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** www.yahoo.com