The next three illustrations, which, although designed by an amateur, are etched by Gillray, give us a glimpse of the mysteries of the toilet such as might be sought for in vain elsewhere; they are particularly valuable, as they are in no way exaggerated, and supply details otherwise unprocurable. [Illustration: PROGRESS OF THE TOILET. NO. 1.] [Illustration: PROGRESS OF THE TOILET. NO. 3.] After these revelations, no one will be surprised to find that ladies wore false hair. It has been done in all ages: when done, it is no secret, even from casual observers. It was thoroughly understood that it was worn, for was there not always standing witness in the windows of Ross in Bishopsgate Street, and especially in the two bow windows of Cryer, 68, Cornhill—one of which had twenty blocks of gentleman’s, and the other twenty-one of lady’s perukes. One West-end _coiffeur_ thus advertises—_Morning Post_, March 18, 1800: “CORRECT IMITATIONS OF NATURE. “TO LADIES OF RANK AND FASHION. “T. Bowman’s House and Shop being now repaired, is re-opened with every conveniency and accommodation. His new Stock consists of: [Illustration: PROGRESS OF THE TOILET. NO. 2.] “I. FULL DRESS HEAD-DRESSES, made of long hair, judiciously matched, and made to correspond with Nature in every part; the colours genuine; they will dress in any style the best head of hair is capable of; and, in beauty, are far superior. Price 4, 5, 6½, 8, 10, 12, 15, and 20 guineas. “II. REAL NATURAL CURL HEAD-DRESSES. These cannot be described; they must be seen. Price 5 guineas. “III. FORCED NATURAL CURL HEAD-DRESSES are made of such of the Natural Curled Hairs, as have not a sufficient curl; therefore it is assisted by Art: with fine points, of a soft and silky texture, very beautiful. Price 4 guineas. “IV. PLAIN CURLED HEAD-DRESSES are made of Hair, originally straight, but curled by baking, boiled, &c. Price 3 guineas. “V. The TRESSE À LA GRECQUE, when put over the short head-dress, is a complete full dress. Price half-a-guinea, 1, 1½, 2, 3, 4, and 5 guineas. “In order to account for the apparent high prices of the above, it is necessary to observe, that there are as many qualities of Hair as of Silk, Fur, or Wool (the guinea, and the guinea and a half Wigs, as they are called, can only be made of the refuse, or of Hair procured in this Country); all that Bowman uses is collected at Fairs, from the French Peasants, on the Continent, which (from the present[49] convulsed state) is now very dear; as, notwithstanding the artful and false insinuations of interested persons, the importation of last year is not more than one-fifth of former years, and no part of it Men’s Hair.