French Hood - Blue Velvet / Silver Trim / Fancy Jewel / White Chiffon Veil 19th century This is a 1" padded

This is a 1" padded headband covered with a beautiful blue and gold metallic brocade decorated with blue roses

This style hat is often called a bycocket

short fluffy feather pins and long fancy feather pins

The brim is 4" wide and the crown is 5" tall

19th century John Bull or coachman style hat in black

French Hood - Blue Velvet / Silver Trim / Fancy Jewel / White Chiffon Veil 19th century This is a 1" paddedFrench hoods were worn in the second half of the 15th century, the late Tudor and early Elizabethan period. This French Hood is blue velvet with antique silver trim, a multi stone jewel and a white chiffon veil. These have wire in them to achieve the desired shape and an adjustable elastic band that goes behind the head under the hair.