marteau

noun

1. A postiche curl.

   “A wreath of wild roses, without foliage, crosses the top of the head in front and under the roll of the first marteau;”

   “An easy mode of dressing the hair for powder is to part it across the head from ear to ear, turning the front over a high cusion, making the back into a long, loose chignon, with a few marteaux or rolled curls behind the cushion. Sometimes the roll in front is replaced by a series of marteaux placed diagonally .”

   “Swathes: Made from two marteaux, sewn end to end. They are used for encircling the head.”

   “Long hanging ringlets were popular and were made using switches, pin curls and marteaux (postiche hair pieces).”