2006-10-01 16:42:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Not only was it a sign of prestige amongst the aristocracy, but also because of lice, head scabs, lesions, balding, etc. Heads were none too pretty back then.
2006-10-01 16:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by A Total Franny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a custom in Britain. I've never heard of it in modern America - "since the 18th century" implies they are still doing it. What American courts are you referring to, specifically? Dates?
2006-10-01 23:45:35 · answer #2 · answered by B D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they didn't bathe as often as we do now and that way they never had to worry about having a bad hair day
just a guess
I think it was/is also british dress code for court
2006-10-01 23:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by rwl_is_taken 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they won't recognise who the judge is.
2006-10-01 23:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by junior 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were not really that expensive.
2006-10-01 23:43:47 · answer #5 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋