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steeple headdress
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steeple headdress — noun : hennin * * * hennin … Useful english dictionary
Steeple — hennin tall, pointed, conical headdress popular in the 15th century. Secured with a black velvet band and worn with a veil. see also Hennin … Medieval glossary
hat — hatless, adj. hatlessness, n. hatlike, adj. /hat/, n., v., hatted, hatting. n. 1. a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, esp. for wear outdoors. 2. Rom. Cath. Ch. a. the distinctive head covering of a cardinal. b. the… … Universalium
hennin — ˈhenə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: Middle French : a high cone shaped headdress usually with a thin veil pendent from the top worn by European women in the 15th century called also steeple headdress … Useful english dictionary
hennin — /hen in/, n. a conical or heart shaped hat, sometimes extremely high, with a flowing veil or piece of starched linen about the crown, worn by women in the 15th century. Also called steeple headdress. [1850 55; < F, MF, perh. < MD henninck rooster … Universalium
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
1400-1500 in fashion — Fashion in 15th century Europe was characterized by a series of extremes and extravagances, from the voluminous gowns called houppelandes with their sweeping floor length sleeves to the revealing doublets and hose of Renaissance Italy. Hats,… … Wikipedia
Hennin — Hans Memling, Young woman in a conical hennin with black velvet lappets or brim and a sheer veil, from the Allegory of True Love, 1485–90. The hennin (pronounced /ˈhɛnɨn/) was a headdress in the shape of a cone or steeple , or truncated cone worn … Wikipedia
hennin — noun a headdress in the shape of a cone, steeple or truncated cone worn by European women of the nobility in medieval times … Wiktionary
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