| French top wigs are a definite throw back but are | | | | years and they were originally made by wig makers |
| making a huge come back as the manufacturers | | | | only. The technique has been done in mass |
| have figured out how to make them faster and | | | | production but the intricacies of the work prohibited |
| more economically than in the past. A French top wig | | | | it from being done in mass. The French Tops and |
| is basically a machine or hand tied wig with a special | | | | Parts are all strictly hand made one at a time. |
| French top added. The French top has an esthetically | | | | Recently we have see the French Tops showing up |
| pleasing appearance that literally looks as though hair | | | | in the Jewish market for the wigs worn by the |
| is coming straight from the scalp. | | | | Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish women who by tradition |
| The French Top consists of several layers of material | | | | and for religious reasons always have their heads |
| with the top layer being a synthetic silk type material | | | | covered. There are few wig makers who still work |
| that has the appearance of skin because of its tight | | | | making the French tops and parts but those that do |
| weave. The hair is ventilated / tied into a lower layer | | | | are not at a loss for work. The single hand made |
| and the hair is pulled through the top layer of | | | | French top is still a beautiful work of art and the |
| synthetic silk one hair at a time for a truly natural | | | | person who has the honor of owning and wearing |
| appearance. Another method has the hair injected | | | | one will proudly admit what it is if asked. |
| into the synthetic silk, one hair at a time, and then | | | | For the rest of us, we may need to stick to the |
| the hair is laminated to the underside of the lace | | | | ready made wig with the French Top or Part added |
| using a soft adhesive material that will not bleed | | | | and the consumer will know it as soon as they see it. |
| through the material and will allow the hair to move | | | | You cannot believe how realistic the French Top and |
| naturally on the head. The French Top is then | | | | Part can be and with the new techniques and |
| connected to the balance of the wig and finished off | | | | materials they are not only lovely to look at but |
| for a smooth natural appearance. The French Top | | | | extremely comfortable on the scalp with the smooth |
| can also be downsized to just a part area but the | | | | silk like underlay which is some times finished with a |
| technique has not been done for entire wig as the | | | | quilted effect. Look for this in a top quality wig shop |
| hair does come straight out of the material and | | | | and note the fine workmanship and usually very good |
| would not lay down correctly on the sides and back. | | | | quality hair that is used for the wig. This is the |
| The French Top and Part has been around for many | | | | ultimate for any wig wearer. |
