Basic Wig KnowledgeVersion en ligne Test your understanding of basic wig knowledge. par Rosalind Carter 1 Capless wigs are machine made and the hair is woven into _______________. a braided strips b long strips called wefts c elasticized mesh-fiber d hand-knotted strips 2 A ______________ is a small wig used to cover the top and crown of the head. a cap wig b capless wig c toupee d integration hairpiece 3 Coloring wigs and hairpieces is a challenge because ________________. a cut hair does not color the same way uncut hair does b dyes do not work on wigs and hairpieces c coloring hair on a block is harder than on a live head d the hairs are not all from a single head 4 Hairpieces like ponytails, chignons, and cascades are considered _______________ accessories. a costume b experimental c fashion d accent 5 Cap wigs are constructed with ______________ base to which the hair is attached. a an elasticized weft b a threaded edge strip c an elasticized mesh-fiber d a weft Feedback 1 Wefts are long strips of hair that are sewn onto elastic strips to create capless wigs. 2 Toupees are hairpieces used by men and women to cover bald spots on the top and crown of the head. 3 Wigs and hairpieces are made from many different heads. Each hair type can react differently to coloring products, which makes coloring wigs more challenging than coloring natural hair. 4 Ponytails, chignons, and cascades are considered hairpieces and fashion accessories 5 The elasticized mesh-fiber of cap wigs provides a base to attach the hair.