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Gable hood

A gable hood, English hood or gable headdress is an English

England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
woman's headdress

Hat

A hat is a headcovering. It may be worn for protection against the elements, for religious reasons, for safety, or as a fashion accessory. In the past, hats were an indicator of social status....
of c. 1500-1550, so-called because its pointed shape resembles the gable

Gable

A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used and aesthetic concerns....
of a house.

Originally a simple pointed hood with decorated side panels called lappets and a veil at the back, over time the gable hood became a complex construct with a box-shaped back and two tube-shaped hanging veils at 90-degree angles; the hanging veils and lapets could be pinned up in a variety of ways to make complex headdresses.

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A gable hood, English hood or gable headdress is an English

England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
woman's headdress

Hat

A hat is a headcovering. It may be worn for protection against the elements, for religious reasons, for safety, or as a fashion accessory. In the past, hats were an indicator of social status....
of c. 1500-1550, so-called because its pointed shape resembles the gable

Gable

A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used and aesthetic concerns....
of a house.

Originally a simple pointed hood with decorated side panels called lappets and a veil at the back, over time the gable hood became a complex construct with a box-shaped back and two tube-shaped hanging veils at 90-degree angles; the hanging veils and lapets could be pinned up in a variety of ways to make complex headdresses.

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French Hood
French hood

A French hood is a type of woman's headgear popular in Western Europe in the sixteenth century.The French hood is characterized by a rounded shape, contrasted with the angular 'English' or gable hood....
1500-1550 in fashion
1500-1550 in fashion

Fashion in the period 1500-1550 in Western Europe is marked by voluminous clothing worn in an abundance of layers . Contrasting fabrics, slashes, embroidery, applied trims, and other forms of surface ornamentation became prominent....
Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon

Catherine of Aragon also known as Katherine or Katharine; was the List of English consorts as the Wives of Henry VIII of Henry VIII of England, and Princess of Wales by her first marriage to Arthur, Prince of Wales....
Mary Boleyn
Mary Boleyn

Mary Boleyn was a member of the English Boleyn family, which enjoyed considerable influence during the reign of King Henry VIII of England. Mary was the sister of Queen consort Anne Boleyn; some historians claim she was the younger sister, but her children believed Mary was the elder sister, as do most historians today....

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