Watching this scene where he's getting powdered.. I'm there.. what the fuck is going up with that.
why would they put powder in wigs
"People who wore them were among the "elites" in society. The first wigs were made from goat and horse hair, and because they were never properly washed they smelled quite terrible, and tended to attract lice. To combat the unfortunate odor and unwanted parasites, the wig-wearer would "powder" his wig."
Like why would you need any of this shit. Then I was thinking.. just those fuckin outfits with those knicker-bocker socks. These guys were all dressed like fruitcakes. Something going on here with that. I don't think they dress like that these days. Well, why, right.
iv read that it was because they all shaved there heads cus they were covered in lice. Believe it or not but most noble familys were fucking disgusting pigs with terrible hygiene. One of the signs that someone was of nobility was black rotten teeth. They were the only ones who could afford sugar.
castles could also get pretty nasty.
human history is a filthy story.