Big Hair Competition 18th century-style

 

 1776. Matthew Darly. The Extravaganza or the Mountain Head Dress of 1776. London.

(via It's About Time)

If it were the 1760s I would be the height of fashion as big, extravagant hair was all the rage, the latest trend to hit London from France.  By the 1770s the trend was satirized by the caricaturists. I particularly love the two following styles which feature whole fruit and veg stalls within the hair of each lady.

 

1777. Matthew Darly. The Fruit Stall (Market Fruits Ready to be Eaten). London.

 (via It's About Time)

1777. Matthew Darly. The Green Stall (a Hairdo fit for Market Day). London.

(via It's About Time) 

1777. Matthew Darly. The Flower Garden. London.

 (via It's About Time) 

This one has either a figurine or pocket-sized man perusing the orchards in her hair.