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An English Hood - step-by-step instructions |
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Written by Anne Colet of Carshalton (Jean Waddie)
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Sunday, 05 August 2007 |
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The English hood, also known as a gable, kennel or pedimental headdress, is a typical headdress for an English upper-class woman of the early 16th century. Early forms of the style are seen in the late 15th century, and it seems to have gone out of fashion by about 1540. The instructions given are for the fully developed style worn from the mid 1520s onward, based mainly on Holbein's portrait of Jane Seymour.
As far as I am aware, there are no period written descriptions of the construction of the English hood, and no clues to its inner structure. Before making this hood, I received advice and saw sewing instructions from various sources, and I thank everyone who helped me for their input. However, my main source was contemporary portraits, especially those by Holbein. As I examined these, and experimented with the instructions I had, I found several points where I disagreed with the received wisdom. Where this is the case, I have given my reasons. If you have sources to contradict my conclusions, or any other comments, please get in touch. I am always delighted to discuss hats with anyone!
In what follows, the main text gives just the basic instructions. If you want to know more about my sources and reasons for doing it this way, please click on the WHY? buttons.
You are very welcome to print and copy these instructions for your own use, or to link to these pages. If you want to pass the instructions on to anyone else, or quote them in print, please acknowledge their source.
Instructions by Jean Waddie, available on the Shire of Harplestane website,
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 05 August 2007 )
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