Tag Headwear

Cap of gold gauze, decorated with velvet ribbons and pearls

1490s Italian Reta

Jun 2015

Part of a hat showing gold braid and pearls

1460s Burgundian Hennin

Jul 2014

White linen cap with ornate black embroidery in a rolling leaf pattern

1520s Embroidered Steuchlein

Feb 2008

White linen cap with the edge decorated with black embroidery

1520s ‘Holbein’ Steuchlein

Mar 2004

Black hat with tall yellow feathers, over a black velvet undercap with gold net

1520s German Barett and Variations

Jul 2002

Part of a hat with feather over an undercap with striped decoration

1530s German Striped Haube and Barett

Feb 1997

Part of a woman's linen cap, heavily embroidered in back silk

1580s English Blackwork Coif

Mar 1983