Large linen coif/arming cap in brown/blue with Newgrange triple spiral print (1)

Description

This style of arming cap/coif was worn throughout the medieval times by all ages and classes.

A coif can be worn by itself to cover the head from sun or wind, to keep ones hair in place or as a nightcap at cold inside or outside camping events. Sometimes a coif was also combined with some kind of hat, cap or hood or a combination of cap and hood. Besides as every day garment it can also be used as arming cap for Heavy Fighting or Fencing as extra layer between helmet padding and head. It really helps to keep longer hair in its place and out of the face.

I printed this lovely linen fabric by hand using a stamp which I carved myself. The triple spiral is based on a Neolithic triple spiral from the Newgrange site in Ireland.

Large linen coif/arming cap in brown/blue with Newgrange triple spiral print
Large size
Height at front border – top seam to beginning of ties: ca. 10.25 inch
Width at bottom border – back seam to front border: ca. 8.25 inch
Ties: ca. 11 inch long
Fabric: linen, pre-washed
Machine-washable cold & delicate in a washing bag, hang to dry
Can be ironed on the backside of the printed fabric on low
Made in Crestview, Florida, USA

Please note that the sizes can vary from head to head because of head shapes and sizes as well as used materials. Furthermore please keep in mind that photos sometimes can’t display the true colors. Every coif and print is slightly different and unique due to the handprinting process.