Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania in Olden Time (Feb 1904)

In 1730 I see a public advertisement to this effect in the Gazette to wit A good price will be given for good clean white horse hair by William Crossthwaite perukemnker Thus showing of what materials our forefathers got their white wigs In 1737 the perukes of the day as ihen sold were thus described 10 wit Tyes bobs majors spencers foxtails and twists together with curls or tales t tes for the ladies In the year 1765 another perukemaker advertises prepared hair for judges full bottomed wigs tyes for gentlemen of the bar to wear over their hair brigadiers dress bobs bags cues scratches cut wigs &c and to accommodate ladies he has tates te tes towers &c At ihe same time a staymaker advertises cork stays whalebone stays jumps and easy caushets thin boned Misses and ladies stays and pack thread stays