1520s Italian Man’s Balzo and Berretto
This hat is inspired by ‘Portrait of a Man‘ by Moretto da Brescia, depicting a young noble man wearing a…
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 Goldwork Henin
A mid 15th century henin, richly embroidered in gold, for a noble lady. I had not planned to make another…
1520s German Schlappe (hat)
This style of hat was worn by German men and women, particularly middle classes, during the early-mid 16th century, as…
1470s Netherlandish Henin
A mid 15th century truncated henin, for a Netherlandish noblewoman. This style of headwear was in vogue in the Netherlands,…
1520s Portuguese Gorra
An early 16th century velvet hat for a Portuguese noblewoman. Joana de Barios won my Hat Prize at Canterbury Faire…
15th century Horned Escoffion
A wonderfully distinctive headdress for a noble 15th century Burgundian lady. I’d been wanting to make a hat in this…
1570s Round-topped Hat
A blocked felt hat, suitable for late 16th century middle class style. My friend Owen had given me a brown…
13th century Cap of Maintenance
A man’s red felt cap, typical of both commoners and nobles in the 13th century. I made this cap as…
1530s German Knotted Haube
An early 16th century German Haube (caul), with a net of knotted silk, suitable for a noble lady. After finishing…
16th century Embroidered Leather Hat
A late 16thc century man’s hat of felt covered in embroidered leather.. My Hat Prize for Canterbury Faire 2021 was…
Man’s coif, 15th – 16th century
A renaissance man’s three part linen coif, as worn by scholars, old men and children. Although the linen coif was…
12th century Phrygian Cap
A man’s simple Phrygian cap in raw silk. This simple Phrygian cap was made as a gift for my friend…