A wreath of wild roses, without foliage, crosses the top of the head in front and under the roll of the first marteau; [1886 April 1, “Fashionable Coiffures, and the Care of the Hair”, in Myra's threepenny (mid-monthly) journal (and childrens bazaar)., page 120:]
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 . [1891, R. Barry Blackburn, Art, Society, and Accomplishments, page 162:]
Swathes: Made from two marteaux, sewn end to end. They are used for encircling the head. [2003, Penny Delamar, The Complete Make-up Artist, page 163:]
Long hanging ringlets were popular and were made using switches, pin curls and marteaux (postiche hair pieces). [2012, Patricia Baker, Wigs and Make-up for Theatre, TV and Film, page 211:]