"More English foot for Ramilles" Topic
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| scotty08 | 08 Apr 2013 4:40 a.m. PST |
I've made some more progress on Marlboroughs troops for Ramilles, the battalions of Tatton and Evans.
More pictures on my blog link |
| Who asked this joker | 08 Apr 2013 6:43 a.m. PST |
Nicely done. Q. Would the officers have worn powdered wigs? I would think that WSS would be a little early for that. |
| scotty08 | 08 Apr 2013 7:44 a.m. PST |
Must admit I'm not too sure on the powdered wigs |
18th Century Guy  | 08 Apr 2013 8:20 a.m. PST |
No powdered wigs during the WSS. All were of a natural color. Powdered wigs didn't start to be in style until the 1720s or 1730s. |
| travellingmatt | 26 Jul 2013 7:46 p.m. PST |
No powdered wigs, hair was grown in those piled up styles as a holdover from the restoration court of Charles II. |
| French Wargame Holidays | 28 Jul 2013 3:36 a.m. PST |
Good work! WSS was the very beginning of powdered wigs (perukes or periwig), so it is possible that a bald officer with syphilis may of worn a powdered wig to hide his baldness. By 1690 powdered wigs were becoming common, either starch or plaster of paris was used for whitening and to stiffen the wig, that was made from natural, horse or goat hair. |
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paints brigs for the British fleet.