Big Hair Days

OK, OK. These are hilarious, absurd, or may be unthinkable, but yet very entertaining. Why the hell these women from the old days were so keen to enhance their burdens on top ? Did they ever suffer any back problems ?

Fruit Stall Etching published by Matthew Darly in London in 1777. The head of a woman in profile is the foundation of a monstrous inverted pyramid of hair, decorated with the wares of a fruiterer. On the top are a basket of peaches and a large pineapple with its leaves. Down the side of the pyramid, where curls were worn, are large gourds of different shapes. The hair is further ornamented by two tall pottles of strawberries, bunches of grapes, pears growing on branches, a basket of plums, a basket of raspberries, and other fruit.

The Green Stall 1777 etching published by Matthew Darly. The head of a young woman in profile is the foundation of a monstrous inverted pyramid of hair decorated with vegetables; carrots predominating. On the top are heaped a large bundle of asparagus, a set of scales in one bowl of which are potatoes, a bunch of herbs (taking the place of the ostrich feathers of fashion), a cabbage, turnips, &c. Large carrots take the place of the large curls then worn flanking the coiffure; three bunches of carrots are the main decoration of the surface of the hair, on which are also a cabbage and clusters of leaves (or lettuces). Trails of pea-pods hang from the top of the head-dress after the manner of the lace lappets and ribbons then worn.

I've got an idea ...... these ladies, especially if they are the hostesses, could just sashay elegantly around the dinner party in their fancy new hairstyles entertaining, and at the same time, serving the guests with vege and fruits. Whoever wants anything, PLEASE D-I-Y. Pluck it from their hairs, you dweeb. How convenient !

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These are other two which I find quite a bit of witty and sarcasm.



You can build a whole world on top, if you like.