Wig
C. H. Fox Ltd
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton, Human hair, Silk
Place of origin
Strand
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1350746
Summary
Wig of auburn human hair on a black cotton mesh foundation cut in 7 sections and edged with a brown cotton twill tape with stiffened sideburn pieces. It has a straight fringe and the crown at centre top is one length all round, slightly curled. There is a maker's name tape 'C H Fox Ltd, Makers 27 Wellington Street, Strand, London W C'. (male)
Provenance
Charles Paget Wade Collection, Snowshill Manor
Marks and inscriptions
'C H Fox Ltd, Makers 27 Wellington Street, Strand, London W C'. (maker's name tape)
Makers and roles
C. H. Fox Ltd, manufacturer