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<p>[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 112333, member: 44"]What's the circumference of the head? Measure with a tape measure following the demarcation line that looks pronounced (the rougher surface like Spring said meets the smooth surface) on the back of the head, around just above the ears and across the brow just above the eyebrows.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Styrofoam heads today following that same path round 20 to 22". I believe a circumference much small than this would not suffice for a wig head. Heads dedicated just for wigs rarely included the "bustier" parts. I have seen narrow elongated head, neck and bust mannequins similar to these in shape used for jewelry display, but hair was painted on them. Most of them were displaying flapper era stuff and such with their eyes wide open in an "It Girl" or "Betty Boop" look.</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 112333, member: 44"]What's the circumference of the head? Measure with a tape measure following the demarcation line that looks pronounced (the rougher surface like Spring said meets the smooth surface) on the back of the head, around just above the ears and across the brow just above the eyebrows. The Styrofoam heads today following that same path round 20 to 22". I believe a circumference much small than this would not suffice for a wig head. Heads dedicated just for wigs rarely included the "bustier" parts. I have seen narrow elongated head, neck and bust mannequins similar to these in shape used for jewelry display, but hair was painted on them. Most of them were displaying flapper era stuff and such with their eyes wide open in an "It Girl" or "Betty Boop" look. --- Susan[/QUOTE]
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