Wigs or periwigs and perukes began to be used in Europe circa the 17th century, made of human hair. Later, perukes were worn made of horse or goat hair. The use of perukes became a fad, the fibers colored white, gray, blue and pink, often scented as well. Although male professional or titled aristrocrats typically wore wigs, women wore wigs as well. In fact, women's wigs used in the French court became an extreme fad, that soon became an object of derision. Women's wigs contained living birds, models of ships, etc. and were unweildly, even a danger (fire). Men's wigs could be long, passing in length beyond the shoulders onto the chest, but later became shorter, not extending beyond the neck, shorter still, just covering the head (often with a queue and bow). Wigs (periwigs or perukes) showed status and class membership and were used by judges, and barristers, ecclesiastical persons, military officers, as well as "fashionable" people such as "macaronis" and others.