For nearly two centuries, powdered wigs—called perukes—were all the rage. The chic hairpiece would have never become popular, however, if it hadn’t been for a venereal disease, a pair of ...

Have an interest in American History? Do you use the term ‘hear ye’ on a regular basis? Like to wear pantaloons with your finest buckled shoes? You might be just what Historic Philadelphia Inc ...

Grab your powered wigs and get on down to the opera! Local musician Steve Solkela is hosting “Comic Opera” from September 11th-15th. It’s called La Serva Padrona and is a modern English ...

San Antonio's Powdered Wig Machine celebrates first album release with Blue Star performance The band will play at Slab Cinema Art House on Friday, Oct. 20.

No doubt hair powder and wigs were carried ultimately to great excesses, both as regards uncleanliness and extravagance of arrangement.

"I got my bouquet in the mail and my daughter says it looks like a powder wig from the 1800s," she said. "Now I don't know if I like it. What do you think, should I return it?" ...

Arabella Benson's elaborate "Days of Future Past, Past" — reimagining the X-Men as 18th-century aristocrats — remains a fan ...

The introduction of these powdered wigs and tiny American flags is expected to continue to motivate the Washington Nationals players and urge them to score more home runs.

In the Netflix series, the hairstyles and wigs worn by the actors are works of art that battle for viewers' attention as much as the romance onscreen.

Get your mantuas and powdered wigs at the ready, there’s a series of new events that are set to rival the impossible glamour of King George III’s court. ‘A Queer Georgian Social Season’ is where ...