~ Creating forms with the crin~ The underside view of the wig being constructed~ Gathering in the back for the ponytail~ Experimenting with ways to gather the crin for the ponytail~ Experimenting with ways to attach the ponytail~ Tidying up the ponytail join~ Two identical wigs made~ Working out the length of the ponytail~ Experimenting with the size of the ponytail and the ties along it’s length~ One of the finished Samurai wigs, coiled up and ready to post
8. THE COURTESAN WIG (KIM 081): FIRST EDITION
~ The Courtesan wig~ Building up the volume for the Courtesan wig~ Making the form for the Courtesan wig~ Detail of the tubular additions at the front of the wig, pinned in place before securing with threads~ Detail of the tie of the back of the head: first edition~ Back of wig: first edition~ Front of wig: first edition~ The inside of the wig: first edition before alterations
THE COURTESAN: SECOND EDITION
~ Before the comb: front~ Before the comb: back
~ Before the comb: proper left~ Before the comb: proper right
~ Inner detail of the wig, how the crin is attached to the rigilene frame
THE COURTESAN: THIRD EDITION
~ Working on the combs~ Detail of the combs attached to the wig~ The finished wig: back
~ The finished wig: proper left~ The finished wig: proper right
