Deborah Wilding 16th Centuary Coif©Deborah Wilding

16th Centuary Coif

This is the study of a 16th century coiffe which is a close fitting cap worn by both men and women, to cover the top, back and sides of the head. This piece lives in the Victoria & Albert Museum collection. It was hand-embroidered by Deborah Wilding on cotton fabric and adorned with silver spangles.

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Deborah Wilding

Deborah masters a huge variety of embroidery techniques