While I agree with Laura on how coifs were probably worn, there is
some debate about who would have worn them and under what
circumstances. In the 1570s, coifs were probably worn in public
mostly by the middle and lower classes, not by the upper and noble
classes. The very fancy ones that survive were probably home/
sleepwear. The only exception I can think of off-hand is
Theophilia, wife of the 3rd Earl of Worcester (1567):
http://www.elizabethan-portraits.com/Theophila.jpg
Please note that she's also wearing a forehead cloth.
If you're doing an upper or noble class outfit, there is this one
piece of evidence for coif-wearing, but you might be better served
with a more formal type of headwear.
Melanie Schuessler
On May 27, 2009, at 11:11 AM, Susan Farmer wrote:
On May 27, 2009, at 2:59 AM, Sharon Collier wrote:
Thank you. Very interesting. Looks like what I want is a caul with a
decorated billiment. Does that sound like what they were wearing
in 1570's?
Have you looked here yet?
http://www.extremecostuming.com/articles/howtowearthecoif.html
http://www.extremecostuming.com/reproductions/vacoift281975.html
I suspect that this is what you want.
jerusha/ susan
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sfar...@goldsword.com
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Division of Science and Math
http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/
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