<P> Among women in the French court of Versailles in the mid-to - late 18th century , large , elaborate and often themed wigs ( such as the stereotypical `` boat poufs '' ) were in vogue for women . These combed - up hair extensions were often very heavy , weighted down with pomades , powders , and other ornamentation . In the late 18th century these coiffures ( along with many other indulgences in court life ) became symbolic of the decadence of the French nobility , and for that reason quickly became out of fashion from the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789 . </P>
<P> Among women in the French court of Versailles in the mid-to - late 18th century , large , elaborate and often themed wigs ( such as the stereotypical `` boat poufs '' ) were in vogue for women . These combed - up hair extensions were often very heavy , weighted down with pomades , powders , and other ornamentation . In the late 18th century these coiffures ( along with many other indulgences in court life ) became symbolic of the decadence of the French nobility , and for that reason quickly became out of fashion from the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789 . </P>
when did powdered wigs go out of style
when did powdered wigs go out of style
from the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789
from the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789