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…
A renaissance man’s three part linen coif, as worn by scholars, old men and children. Although the linen coif was…
An early 15thc headdress in blue silk, gold braid and mounts. I offered to make headwear for my friend Miriam,…
A simple English late 16th century linen coif and forehead cloth, worn by women and girls across the classes. Many…
Another version of this archetypical 14th century headdress, which was popular in England, France and adjacent areas. These crespinettes (also…
An example of this archetypical 14th century headdress, which was worn by women in England, France and adjacent areas. I…
A simple version of this cap, which was worn by women across much of Europe through the middle ages. Linen…
Versions of this linen coif was a worn by ordinary men throughout the middle ages and early renaissance across most…
A set of embroidered cuffs for a pair of gloves, made in Elizabethan style. These were made as a royal…
A man’s 16th century jerkin, in slashed and pinked leather, based on an extant example in the Museum of London.…
A bookcover worked in gold, silk and pearls on red velvet, in the style of the late 16th century. Embroidered…
This piece is based on the Winchester Bible, a 12th century work of amazing rich colour and beauty. I made…
I made this cap as my second ever Blackwork project, many decades ago. At the time I made this, I…