What types of foundation are used for toupees?

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Nets are often used for bespoke toupees and are constructed on a nylon foundation with two types of net. The circumference is normally constructed with a fine netting known as stiff net.  The frontal region from temple to temple on some toupees is inserted with opera lace (also known as French lace).        

 Wefted toupees used in permanent attachments have foundations constructed by weaving strands of human hair, fibre or hair and fibre mix onto three strand of strong threads known as weaving silk (although threads are now made from nylon). Weft is cut into lengths and sown onto a honeycomb mesh which forms the shape of the top of the head.      

Monofilament foundations are made from very fine net, lightly tinted in colour so as to blend with the skin tone, and into which strands of hair or fibre are individually hand knotted or machine hand tied.      

Polyurethane or latex foundations are made from a transparent or skin tone flexible material and into which strands of hair or fibre are attached.

Lace Fronted foundations have a small region at the frontal hairline with a fine lace net insert into which individual hairs are attached to create a realistic looking hairline.

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