In the 1700's what did men commonly wear that was powdered and white?
Wig The best examples were made from natural human hair. The hair of horses and goats was often used as a cheaper alternative. In the 18th century, men's wigs were powdered to give them their distinctive white or off-white color. Women in the 18th century did not wear wigs, but wore a coiffure supplemented by artificial hair or hair from other sources. Women mainly powdered their hair grey, or blue-ish grey, and from the 1770s onwards never bright white like men. Wig powder was made from finely ground starch that was scented with orange flower, lavender, or orris root. Wig powder
Powdered sugar "baker's sugar") has a larger particle size than powdered sugar, approximately half that of granulated sugar. It is commonly used in baking and cold mixed drinks because it dissolves faster than granulated white sugar. Caster sugar can be easily prepared at home by grinding white sugar in a food processor to make it finer. The most common food caster sugar is used in is meringue. Snow powder (or "snow sugar") is a non-melting form of icing sugar usually consisting of dextrose, starch, and anti-binding agents, useful for retaining its structure when dusted onto cakes or pastries that require refrigeration. It