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.
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
1490s Italian Reta
