Madam Connie's wig, 2010s

Madam Connie's wig, 2010s

Collected in 2019

A bright red bobbed wig with darker red undertones, on a bejewelled and glittery mannequin head on display at Wakefield Museum

Steven Ogilvie wore this wig as his fabulous drag queen persona, Madam Connie.

Madam Connie was a regular performer in Wakefield. Steven says performing increased his confidence and helped him through difficult times.

Madam Connie also had a range of amazing dresses. Local dressmaker Sue Riley made many of her outrageous outfits. Steven first met Sue in the 1990s. He gave Sue her first ever drag outfit commission. It became a lasting partnership.

Madam Connie hung up her stilettos for the last time in 2019.

Steven kindly donated the wig to the museum along with other costumes, accessories and make up.

More from Connie's wardrobe

Madam Connie showing off her black velvet and golden hologrammed sequin dress, holding up the golden cape. She is wearing a black bobbed wig and has gold eyeshadow, and looks fabulous!

Madam Connie in her famous Norma Desmond outfit, early 2000s

Connie in a bobbed blonde wig and rainbow sequinned bodycon dress

Another of Connie's outfits created by Sue Riley

Connie in a brown curly wig and bodycon leopard print velvet dress

A vision in leopard-print velvet - also by Sue Riley

A pair of tall wedged strappy black heels

Madam Connie's platform heels

A roll-up make-up brushes bag and various pieces of heavy duty make-up

Madam Connie's make-up supplies

A pair of long false eyelashes by eylure

Madam Connie's false eyelashes

A variety of costume jewellery bracelets, combs and rings

Some of Connie's fabulous accessories

100 Years of Collecting

In 2023 we celebrated 100 years of collecting. To mark the occasion, we created an online exhibition with 100 objects representing our collection. Madam Connie's wig was one of them! Browse all 100 objects in our online exhibition.

Online exhibition