The History and Fashion of Wigs

King Louis XIII of France faced a crisis due to balding in the year _____

• 1614

• 1634

• 1644

• 1624

One of the reasons people adopted wigs long before King Louis XIII was _____

• To show wealth

• For hygiene

• For religious reasons

• To hide scars

_____ is the ancient civilization known to have crafted wigs into intricate styles.

• Ancient China

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

During _____, the Catholic Church discouraged wig-wearing.

• The Middle Ages

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

Queen Elizabeth I of England owned _____ red wigs.

• Over 50

• Over 80

• Over 60

• Over 70

One of the reasons wigs became popular during the reign of Louis XIII was _____

• To hide scars from battles

• To show loyalty to the king

• Concerns over hair loss caused by mercury

• To follow the fashion trends of Spain

Louis XIV's government changed Europe's fashion influence from Madrid to Paris by _____

• Banned all foreign fashion

• Invested heavily in France's luxury industry

• Imposed heavy taxes on foreign goods

• Promoted local tailors

_____ were commonly used to fabricate wigs in the 1600s.

• Synthetic fibers

• Human hair, wool, and horsehair

• Plastic and rubber

• Cotton and silk

The origin of the term 'powder room' is _____

• A room for storing flour

• A room for applying makeup

• A room for storing perfumes

• A room for cleaning wigs

The event in 1789 that contributed to the decline of wig fashion was _____

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The American Revolution