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Category: Male clothing > medieval headwear

Linen coif

Century: XIII, XIV, XV

CODE	Material	Standard × SPES products - technology & methods of manufacturing Machine-made standard - products with visible signs of using modern methods and tools in their production; e.g. visible outside and inside seams in clothing made with the use of a machine. Mixed standard - products with visible signs of using both modern and traditional methods and tools in their production; e.g. main, inside seams in clothing are made with the use of a machine while outside stitches and details are sewn by hand. Hand-made standard - goods with visible signs of using only traditional methods and tools in their production; e.g. all seams in clothing are sewn by hand. *NOTE. We always use high quality materials and fabrics while making our products - the above standards of their production are not related to the materials used.	Price
GMLE0154	Underwear linen	Machine-made	5.50 EUR
GMLR0156	Underwear linen	Hand-made	17.00 EUR
GMLS0155	Underwear linen	Mixed	8.00 EUR

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A coif is a type of medieval headwear used by both men and women. It is a light, close fitting cap made of linen and it covers the top, back, and sides of the head. Coifs are tied under the ching with two laces.

	Size*	Size B1
	S	54-55 cm
	M	56-57 cm
	L	58-59 cm
	XL	60-61 cm
	Custom	+20% of the basic price

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Coifs in the Middle Ages

Coifs of this type gained their popularity in the 10th century. Men used them up to the 14th century, but remained popular among women and children in the next centuries.

In general, medieval coifs were worn by all social classes, mainly because of hygiene. They were worn alone, as an indoor garment, but also under felted hats and quilted headcovers.

What are the types of medieval headwear?

Similarly to the outer garment, headwears speaks of the social status and in case of women of their marital status. In medieval iconography hardly ever can we find figures without any head wear. During all the period of the Middle Ages a hood was the most widespread head wear. Its functions were protective and sometimes symbolic, ritual or representative. Medieval headwear includes: caps, hats, coifs, hoods, kerchiefs and others. Hoods were often made of cloth, however caps and hats were made of felt.