The pakol is a Pakistani hat made from wool in natural colours (beige, grey, brown). The brim is rolled up, but can be pulled down over the ears in cold temperatures. So the pakol is fitting for all kinds of weather.
Elaborately embroidered medieval women's red linen coif, based on the find of St. Birgitta's coif in Uden (Sweden) and on images of simple caps from several sources.
Beret made from red and black wool. Berets came into fashion in the late middle ages during the 15th century and had their heyday in the renaissance during the 16th century. This quartered version is size adjustable with a fingerloop braid.
Beret made from red and brown wool. Berets came into fashion in the late middle ages during the 15th century and had their heyday in the renaissance during the 16th century. This quartered version is size adjustable with a fingerloop braid.
Beret made from blue and black wool. Berets came into fashion in the late middle ages during the 15th century and had their heyday in the renaissance during the 16th century. This quartered version is size adjustable with a fingerloop braid.
Beret made from purple and black wool. Berets came into fashion in the late middle ages during the 15th century and had their heyday in the renaissance during the 16th century. This quartered version is size adjustable with a fingerloop braid.
Beret made from green and black wool. Berets came into fashion in the late middle ages during the 15th century and had their heyday in the renaissance during the 16th century. This quartered version is size adjustable with a fingerloop braid.
Beret made from brown wool. Berets came into fashion in the late middle ages during the 15th century and had their heyday in the renaissance during the 16th century. This simple version is size adjustable with a fingerloop braid.
Beret made from dark blue wool. Berets came into fashion in the late middle ages during the 15th century and had their heyday in the renaissance during the 16th century. This simple version is size adjustable with a fingerloop braid.
The coif - today also called fool's cap - is a fashionable compantion throughout the middle ages. Even in the Renaissance and later it is still worn. It is always made from white linen and was worn by men and children of all classes.
Elaborately embroidered medieval women's black linen coif, based on the find of St. Birgitta's coif in Uden (Sweden) and on images of simple caps from several sources.
Medieval birch green wool cap in a pillbox shape. This type of headdress was worn throughout the middle ages. There are finds from 10th century Haithabu (Hedeby), the 13th and 14th Herjolfsnes, and of course the splendid Renaissance versions.