hennin
Also known as: steeple headdress
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The hennin was a high, cone-shaped headdress worn by European women during the 15th century. It was often adorned with a thin veil that hung from the top. This style of headdress, also known as a steeple headdress, was particularly fashionable in France and Flanders between 1460 and 1480. The hennin represents an example of the increasing elaboration seen in women's headwear during the Middle Ages.12
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