Campaign Wig
Preserved but no longer current.
This style of wig came from France m the early 1 8th century. It was made very full, was curled, and was 18 ins. in length in the front, with drop locks. Sometimes the back part of the wig was put m a black silk bag. The name refers to Maryborough's campaign in the Netherlands.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Campaign Wig” mean?
This style of wig came from France m the early 1 8th century. It was made very full, was curled, and was 18 ins. in length in the front, with drop locks. Sometimes the back part of the wig was put m a black silk bag. The name refers to Maryborough's campaign in the Netherlands.
Is “Campaign Wig” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.