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Head coverings are almost always present in medieval images of everyday life (particulary for males). The few exceptions seem to for monks (although this may be a convention to shows that the individual is a monk) and some labourers when engaged in heavy labour.
Head coverings are almost always present in medieval images of everyday life (particulary for males). The few exceptions seem to for monks (although this may be a convention to shows that the individual is a monk) and some labourers when engaged in heavy labour.


An oft sited criticism of many historical recreations (both in Hollywood and recreation groups]] is the lack of headwear.
An oft sited criticism of many historical recreations (both in Hollywood and recreation groups) is the lack of headwear.


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[[Category:clothing]]

Revision as of 15:26, 24 January 2006

Headwear refers to an article of clothing worn on the head. It may be a hat, cap, coif, hood or otherwise.

Head coverings are almost always present in medieval images of everyday life (particulary for males). The few exceptions seem to for monks (although this may be a convention to shows that the individual is a monk) and some labourers when engaged in heavy labour.

An oft sited criticism of many historical recreations (both in Hollywood and recreation groups) is the lack of headwear.