I am working on a redraft of my opinion/observations article on 12thc women’s hairstyling. I’ve been looking on my own and I’m coming up empty, except for Goddard, so I’m really desperate for help. What I need to get from others are any reliable information they might have on braid …
Q: If I participate in the medieval fair in May, I should probably wear some kind of head covering since I have short hair and I don’t think that is very period. A: I guess for head coverings, it’s veils, hats and occasionally something different like a turban. Veils are …
(A compendium of information from discussions on the 12th Century Garb Yahoo Group list) “Compulsory” for Women “Right though this period wearing of head gear by women is pretty much compulsory, (only children and harlots do not)During some decades the head gear gets rather skimpy and and becomes little more …
