Coiffes

Rennes (35) - Musée de Bretagne

© Photo Alain Amet, Musée de Bretagne, Rennes

The head of the deceased was covered with a superposition of three types of headdresses, probably made of linen: a first cap in contact with the head, the thinnest and smallest, was provided with an opening; a second quilted cap had a protective function; finally a cap with ruffles took the shape of the second cap, the ruffles were slipped inside it. The whole was maintained by a twill ribbon. She also wore a hat and a wimple covered with a double white veil (probably linen).

Where to find it

Rennes (35) - Musée de Bretagne
10 cours des Alliés

35039 Rennes

Commune of discovery

Rennes

Locality

Couvent des Jacobins

Type of intervention

Excavation

Year of excavation

2015

Chief Scientist

LE CLOIREC, Gaëtan

Scope

Daily life ➔ Clothing
Funeral ➔ Furniture associated with the deceased

Materials

Organic ➔ Textile

Chronological period

Modern period [1492 / 1789]

Dating the object

1492 – 1789

Dimensions

Operation report notice

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