Quick and Simple Medieval Head Coverings. Part 3: the Caul

Описание: Want a simple and quick head covering for your medieval or Renaissance (Elizabethan) re-enactment event experience? Try wearing a caul!

This is a short video with historic examples of women wearing cauls, plus instructions on how to wear a caul. A caul is a small circular head covering that fits on the back of the head, covering the braided hair (or hair bun). It covers the back of the head similar to a St. Birgitta cap or coif.

For more historical information on cauls, please visit:
   • 16th Century Elizabethan Caul | History an...  

For how to wear your hair underneath a caul, please check out this hair taping tutorial:
   • Renaissance Hair Taping Tutorial | Histori...  

Keep an eye out for my next video, which will show step by step instructions on how to make a hand-sew a caul.

Don't have time for hand-sewing? Then, please check out this video on making a caul with a sewing machine:
   • How to Make a Simple Elizabethan Caul with...  

Hair combs: https://amzn.to/3tKMZMW


Picture credits:
Verena Entenwirth

"Market Scene" by Joachim Beuckelaer, circa 1564
https://jhna.org/articles/bosch-to-br...


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