
Category Headwear
I love headwear! It makes so much difference to an outfit – it completes the look. It can change the country, the purpose and/or the status of what you are wearing.
I also love making headwear, from the simple to the outrageous.


15th century Galero (hat)

1540s Tudor Lettice Cap

13th century Spanish Woman’s Toca (Hat)

16th century Safavid Qalansuwa and ʿImāma (cap and turban)

1520s Italian Man’s Balzo and Berretto

15th century Goldwork Hennin

1520s German Schlappe (hat)

1470s Netherlandish Hennin

1520s Portuguese Gorra

15th century Horned Escoffion

1570s Round-topped Hat

13th century Cap of Maintenance

1530s German Knotted Haube

16th century Embroidered Leather Hat

Man’s coif, 15th – 16th century

12th century Phrygian Cap

1410 English Caul Headdress

1390s French Crespinettes II

1570s Pleated Hat – Remodel

16th century English Woman’s Coif

10th century Byzantine Hat

1340s English Crespinettes

10th century Norse Hat

1610s Spanish Man’s Hat

15th Century Cap of Maintenance

1510s Blue German Dockenbarett and Haube

14th Century Bycocket of Maintenance

1410 Padded Roll Escoffion

1560s Flemish Coif

1330s English Crespinettes

1420 Red Capuchon

Birgitte Cap, 13th – 15th centuries

Man’s coif, 12th – 14th centuries

1330s Italian Fillet Headdress

1390s French Crespinettes I

6th century Macedonian Kausia

1560s Flemish Veil

1520s German Steuchlein
