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A coif (IPA: /ˈkɔɪf/) is a close fitting cap that covers the top, back, and sides of the head, worn by all classes in England and Scotland from the Middle Ages to the early seventeenth century (and later as an old-fashioned cap for countrywomen and young children).
Tudor (later Stewart in Scotland) and earlier coifs are usually made of unadorned white linen and tie under the chin. In the Elizabethan and early Jacobean eras, coifs were frequently decorated with blackwork embroidery and lace edging.
Coifs were also worn by an extinct senior grade of English lawyer, the Serjeant-at-Law. A United States law school honor society, the Order of the Coif, is named after this use of the coif.
Coifs were worn under gable hoods and hats of all sorts, and alone as indoor headcoverings.
Coifs were also a type of armour, traditionally made of mail, which covered the head (face excluded), neck and shoulders.
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References
Oxford English DictionaryGeorge Wingfield Digby. Elizabethan Embroidery. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1964.
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A hat is an item of clothing which is worn on the head; a kind of headgear. Hats are differentiated from caps by being more elaborate; hats have a high crown, a brim, or both and are larger than caps.
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Motto
Dieu et mon droit (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
No official anthem specific to England — the anthem of the United Kingdom is "God Save the Queen".
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Dieu et mon droit (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
No official anthem specific to England — the anthem of the United Kingdom is "God Save the Queen".
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Motto
Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin)
"No one provokes me with impunity"
"Cha togar m'fhearg gun dioladh"
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Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin)
"No one provokes me with impunity"
"Cha togar m'fhearg gun dioladh"
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Middle Ages form the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three "ages": the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Modern Times.
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As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th Century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700 in the Gregorian calendar.
The 17th Century falls into the Early Modern period of Europe and was characterized by the Baroque cultural movement and the beginning of
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The 17th Century falls into the Early Modern period of Europe and was characterized by the Baroque cultural movement and the beginning of
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Tudor period usually refers to the period between 1485 and 1603, specifically in relation to the history of England. This coincides with the rule of the Tudor dynasty in England.
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House of Stuart or Stewart was a royal house of the Kingdom of Scotland, later also of the Kingdom of England, and finally of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Mary Queen of Scots adopted the French spelling Stuart while in France to ensure that the Scots Stewart
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Linen is a material made from the fibers of the flax plant.'''
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Flax fiber
The term "linen" refers to yarn and fabric made from flax fibers; however, today it is often used as a generic term to describe a class of woven bed, bath, table and kitchen textiles because..... Click the link for more information.
Elizabethan Era
1558–1603
Preceded by Tudor period
Followed by Jacobean era
Monarch Queen Elizabeth I
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1558–1603
Preceded by Tudor period
Followed by Jacobean era
Monarch Queen Elizabeth I
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Jacobean Era
1603 – 1625
Preceded by Elizabethan era
Followed by Caroline era
Monarch King James I
The Jacobean era refers to a period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of James I (1603 – 1625).
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1603 – 1625
Preceded by Elizabethan era
Followed by Caroline era
Monarch King James I
The Jacobean era refers to a period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of James I (1603 – 1625).
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Blackwork Embroidery is a form of counted-thread embroidery that is usually stitched on even-weave fabric. Any black thread can be used, but firmly twisted threads give a better look than embroidery floss.
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Lace is an openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by machine or by hand. The holes can be formed via removal of threads or cloth from a previously woven fabric, but more often open spaces are created as part of the lace fabric.
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Serjeant-at-law (postnominal SL[1]) is an order of barristers at the English or Irish bar. Serjeants-at-law (servientes ad legem), or Sergeants Counters, were the highest order of counsel.
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Motto
"In God We Trust" (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum" ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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"In God We Trust" (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum" ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
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The Order of the Coif is an honor society for United States law school graduates. A student at an American law school who earns a Juris Doctor degree and graduates in the top 10 percent of his or her class is eligible for membership if the student's law school has a chapter of the
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gable hood, English hood or gable headdress is an English woman's headdress of c. 1500-1550, so-called because its pointed shape resembles the gable of a house.
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Mail (also maille, often given as chain mail or chain maille) is a type of armour or jewelry that consists of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh. Mail armour provided a highly effective defense against the weapons of the era.
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Fashion in the period 1500-1550 in Western Europe is marked by voluminous clothing worn in an abundance of layers (one reaction to the cooling temperatures of the Little Ice Age, especially in Northern Europe and the British Isles).
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Fashion in the period 1550-1600 in Western European clothing is characterized by increased opulence, the rise of the ruff, the expansion of the farthingale for women, and, for men, the disappearance of the codpiece.
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