Rococo · 1645
The queue: a hairstyle written into law
For nearly three centuries, a shaved forehead and a long braid were not fashion in China. They were proof of loyalty.
Era 04 · 1700 – 1789
Rococo: the age of powder
Powdered poufs, pomatum and the height of excess.
Court hair rose on wire frames and wool pads, stiffened with pomatum and dusted with starch powder. Marie Antoinette's hairdresser Léonard built poufs that held ships, gardens and news events. In China, the Qing queue was law.
Highlights
- The pouf
- Hair powder and pomatum
- The Qing queue
Cover image: AI-generated period-style interpretation for The History of Hair — not an archival photograph.
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