Description
Hairnets originated due to practical needs and, as with much fashion, transitioned throughout Europe into a more decorative role as time progressed. This Compleat Anachronist focuses on the history and use of netted hairnets in Western Europe, including Scandinavia, from 1000 to 1600 CE. Using both artwork and extant hairnets from those centuries, such nets are examined in terms of materials, mesh sizes, and overall net sizes, along with decorations, colors, and edgings used. Close-up images collected in one place allow readers to see details in numerous nets.
