Early 18th Century Europe

Hats and wigs of the 1740's from Hogarth, including The Ramillies wig

Wig fashions from 1715-1725 early in the reign of Louis XV.

At the beginning of the 18th Century, the most popular dress wig was the long, full-bottomed wig, left over from the previous century. It dribbled its way out of fashion until the 1720's when it was only worn by professional men such as lawyers and doctors. After 1740, it was only worn by judges and had gone completely out of fashion.

Dress of the Grand Masters of the Hubertus-Ordens, c. 1720

Elegant dress of the Regency period (of Louis XV) in France

Plate by C.Luikon, c.1703