Hem & H.A*
(Historically Adequate)

As mentioned in a  previous post , I decided to start on an outfit inspired by the Dutch folk hero Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer. I go into quite a bit of detail on the planning in that earlier entry, so for this one I'm just going to jump right into the construction process!

I was mid write-up on an  upcoming post for an outfit inspired by the Dutch folk hero, Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer, when I realized this coif needed to be it's own post.   (Please excuse the weird, super wide-angle lens of the iPhone's reverse view ) Let me back up a bit... As part of my research into my Keanu inspired outfit I hit a stumbling block as to what sort of head covering to make. 

Like most of my projects, this one is a couple of years in the making. And it started with this image: It first came to my notice when I was planning my blue Trevelyon inspired gown .  At the time I was looking for reference images of other similar long sleeved gowns or kirtles. At first I didn't think much of the etching, other than noting that the lady in question looked particularity badass.