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Coifes

Dress accessories which married woman can not dispense with. Also men wore small white coifes under hoods or hats in high Middle Ages.

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Bipartite coif

small white coif for men and women, 12-13th century

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Tripartite coif

other form of small coif, 12-13th century

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Full coif

frilly version according to Codex Manesse or Norris, 13th century

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Flat coif

flat variant of coif according to Norris, 13th century

     
Pattern's adaptation - Cloaks, part 1
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Pattern's adaptations - Hats & Caps