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The Manesse thing.

If you have looked at late-medieval pictures from Germany, chances are high that you have seen some from the Manesse Codex (completely online here, courtesy of Uni Heidelberg).

There's an iconic version of the female headdress of the barbette-and-fillet type in there, showing a wavy upper part. Like this:

(That's from fol. 32 v. Lots more to be found in the manuscript.)

I have heard about many different ways for a possible reconstruction of this wavy upper edge, and have seen a lot of interpretations - ranging from textiles woven with a ruffled edge, sewn-on ruches and ruffles to bands folded down and pleated, to an attached cord. It's perfectly possible that all these kinds of achieving a wavy edge were in use back then, but personally I have never seen a version that really convinced me.

Recently, I have added another interpretation to the mix - this one:



It's all linen (though it would be possible to make it with a stiff enough silk fabric), and the ruffled edge is made from the same fabric as the main part of the fillet. I think it might be possible to tickle it into even more similarity with the Manesse depiction, but for now, I am not unhappy with the visual impression...
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Panth (website) on Mittwoch, 27. November 2013 18:06

I like your interpretation. It is certainly one of the better ones I've seen.

Have you seen this one? http://medievalthreads.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/manesse-codex-hat.html
I think it and yours are joint-best interpretaion. ^_^

I like your interpretation. It is certainly one of the better ones I've seen.

Have you seen this one? http://medievalthreads.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/manesse-codex-hat.html
I think it and yours are joint-best interpretaion. ^_^
a stitch in time (website) on Donnerstag, 28. November 2013 10:32

Thanks Panth! I had not seen the other one, it looks quite interesting...

Thanks Panth! I had not seen the other one, it looks quite interesting...
Chris Laning (website) on Donnerstag, 28. November 2013 19:34

These are informally known as "pie crust" headpieces

Something else I've seen debated is whether the top of the head is covered by something when this arrangement is worn. I don't believe any of the Manesse illustrations allow us to see the top of the wearer's head. Any ideas?

These are informally known as "pie crust" headpieces ;)

Something else I've seen debated is whether the top of the head is covered by something when this arrangement is worn. I don't believe any of the Manesse illustrations allow us to see the top of the wearer's head. Any ideas?
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