are they expensive?
2007-09-15 03:47:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I want to look important.
2007-09-15 05:27:00 · update #1
I apologise if this is a rather legal answer, but I am a lawyer.
When most people speak of a judge's wig, they think of the long wigs shown on the telly and as seen in the ebya advert posted above.
These are called 'full bottom' wigs.
Judges only wear these on ceremonial occasions such as the State Opening of Parliament or the procession of Judges at the beginning of the legal year.
They don't wear them in court (despite what many comedy shows might have you believe).
In court, (in those trials in which wigs and gowns are required) Judges wear short wigs, very simialr to those worn by barristers.
There are subtle difference and they look quite different side by side, but if shown just one, I very much doubt if anyone could say which was which. ,
So, I you want a wig that looks very much like an actual judge's wig, get a brristers wig. Wigs have been abolished for all civil hearings from jan 2008 - there'll be plenty on Ebay after that.
Ede and Ravenscroft in Chancery Lane, London WC2 will make you a barrister's wig for about £350, a 'proper' judges wig for about £500 and a full-bottomed wig for something over £1,000.
Otherwise get a false one from the various outlets suggested by the other replies
Told you it was a bit legal....
2007-09-15 11:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by JZD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're called "coifs." In the US you can probably get a cheap wool or cotton copy from a theatrical costumer.
There are still one or two shops in London that make genuine bleached horsehair originals. I understand they are quite expensive. You might be able to find them on-line. Or contact the British Law Society or one of the British "Inns of Court." Do a Yahoo search. Maybe someone's selling an old one on e-bay.
2007-09-15 14:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
costume shop ofcourse! or why dont u go whip it off the judge in the middle of an important case haha! maybe you'll end up on the other side instead. dont tell me i dint warn u hehehehee
PS what about a wig shop? maybe they could do you one exactly like that
2007-09-15 13:47:01 · answer #3 · answered by allgiggles1984 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brand new
Competely authentic
Just like the real ones buy
From a shop opposite the Royal Courts of Justice
... and a snip at £1,698.00 excluding VAT
http://www.stanley-ley.co.uk/acatalog/Stanley_Ley_Wigs_1.html
2007-09-16 20:02:37 · answer #4 · answered by Joe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol!!! Try a local fancy dress/joke shop - they may have them there, or search on ebay. What on earth would you want with a judges wig?? Lol :-)
2007-09-15 10:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you are very rich, you may no doubt buy one from the official suppliers for such things http://www.gownhire.co.uk/(hl0w5oqz3nvtxeftsqda0p55)/index.aspx. I don't imagine that they hire them out, as they do barristers' wigs and gowns. You would be better off going to theatrical costumiers such as these http://www.baththeatrical.co.uk/.
2007-09-15 11:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
be serious stop monkeying about .they are available from Herr cuts the german barbers shop,you know the one ,just off of mullet lane.
2007-09-15 13:17:25 · answer #7 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ede and Ravenscroft.London and they are very expensive.
2007-09-15 12:13:03 · answer #8 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a theatrical costume supply.
2007-09-15 10:50:48 · answer #9 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
From a judges' head.
2007-09-15 11:43:11 · answer #10 · answered by 46IM 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋