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Coif, woman's

Description

Part of woman's coif made of linen and embroidered in different stitches with coloured silk, silver and gilt metal threads : English, c. 1600

Museum reference

A.1962.1066

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Coif, woman's

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1600

Materials

Linen, Silk, Metal

Physical description

Linen embroidered with silk, silver and gilt metal threads

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