Elizabethan Hats for Women Elizabethan Hats were an essential part of clothing for women and played an important part in the fashion of the day. The style of the head covering dictated the hairstyle. Many of the hats were adorned with feathers, pearls, glass jewels, spangles, gold thread, embroidery and lace. Married and grown women covered their hair, as they had in previous periods. Early in the period, hair was parted in the center and fluffed over the temples; later front hair was curled and puffed high over the forehead. Wigs and false hairpieces were used to extend the hair.
The Coif-
The coif ( commonly referred to as the 'biggin' ) worn by all children. It was the most general wear for the poor and middle classes. Material was plain white linen, a close fitting cap tied under the chin. Coifs were often worn as caps to keep hair in place under more elaborate hats.
The French hood-
Introduced from the French court by Anne Boleyn, the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. A half moon, or crescent, style band or brim sloping away from the face this pulled the hairline back and emphasised the forehead. The edges were often adorned with pearls or glass jewels, called bilaments, and a veil covered the back of the hair.
The Attifet-
Similar to the French hood style but with a heart shaped crescent - favoured in white by Mary Queen of Scots. Lace trimmnigs were added.
The Caul-
Cauls were the Elizabethan hair net. A Caul covered the hair at the back of the head and was made of fabric, or fabric covered by netted cord which was sometimes adorned with spangles. This particular hat was often decorated.
The Pillbox style of hat-
often had a veil attached to the back.
Other styles of hats that were also worn:
The Crispine - A cap made of net, similar to a caul
The Frontlet - Also called a cross-cloth or a binding-cloth. Sometimes worn with a coif. Worn when women were ill in bed after being soaked in herbs.
http://www.fashion-era.com/hats-hair/hair3-1485-1600-womens-hair-calthrop.htm
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-hats-women.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1550%E2%80%931600_in_Western_European_fashion#Hairstyles_and_headgear
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