Veil - History

Veils are articles of clothing, worn almost exclusively by women, which cover some part of the head or face. Veil - History. For many centuries (until around 1175) Anglo-Saxon and then Anglo-Norman women, with the exception of young unmarried girls, wore veils that entirely covered their hair, and often their necks up to their chins. It was not until the Tudor period (1485), when hoods became increasingly popular, that veils of this type became less common. For centuries, women have worn sheer veils, ...

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• Veil - History
• Veil - Veils with hats
• Veil - Nuns' headdresses
• Veil - Muslim women
• Veil - Wedding veils
• Veil - Courtesans
• Veil - In West Africa

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For many centuries (until around 1175) Anglo-Saxon and then Anglo-Norman women, with the exception of young unmarried girls, wore veils that entirely covered their hair, and often their necks up to their chins. It was not until the Tudor period (1485), when hoods became increasingly popular, that veils of this type became less common. For centuries, women have worn sheer veils, but only under certain circumstances. Sometimes a veil of this type was draped over and pinned to the bonnet or hat of a woman in mourning, especially at the f ...

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Veil, Veil - History, Veil - Veils with hats, Veil - Nuns' headdresses, Veil - Muslim women, Veil - Wedding veils, Veil - Courtesans, Veil - In West Africa

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