Lady's headdress Size:XL: 120 x 80cm One of the Twycross Zoo

One of the Twycross Zoo Chimpanzees helping with a Spring clean around the zoo

Bloomsbury

Viscount Melville

by John Goldingham

Rue Lafayette at shopping time

Lady's headdress Size:XL: 120 x 80cm One of the Twycross ZooLady's headdress, 14th century, (1910). Fashion from the reign of Richard II (1377 1399). The headdress is reticulated, ornamented with goldsmith's work and jewels. The ermine lined cloak is of green velvet, with a design in gold. A pendant hangs from the gold and jewelled morse. A red velvet fur edged super cote hardi is worn over the cote hardi which is of rich baudekyn. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown,