Wigging Out: Fake Hair That Made Real History, an interview with Jessica Glasscock, pt. 2
Dressed: The History of Fashion
June 29, 202341m 59s
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Show Notes
In part 2 of this week's episodes about wigs, Jessica Glasscock joins us again to speak about the market for human hair in the 19th century, some of the celebrity hairstylists of the early 20th century, wigs and weaves in black haircare practices and--of course--the importance of wigs in drag culture.
RECOMMENDED READING: Glasscock, Jessica. Wigging Out: Fake Hair That Made Real History. New York: Blackdog & Levinthal, 2023.
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