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At Custom Heraldic Designs we offer professional quality Buckram frame Hennins, Tudor and "French" hoods.

We make a wide assortment of high quality buckram frame Hennins and Hoods.

  • Our Hennins and Hoods are constructed of double buckram, re-enforced with millinery wire.

  • They are treated to make them resistant to moisture (light rain and sweat).

  • Styles are based on documented portraits from the High Gothic, Burgundian and Tudor periods.

  • Covered and embellished to suit your fabric/color preferences.

  • Tudor Bonnets can now be upgraded to "Bilament" edging and/or Black Opaque chiffon veil, see options below.

Steeple Hennin   circa1475 #BKSTPLHN001     $95.00 Click for large image BURGUNDIAN STEEPLE HENNIN late 15th Century
Detail of a painting from 1475 showing a woman in prayer wearing a steeple hennin. Great care was taken in designing our Steeple Hennin to historically accurate.
  • Conforms to most head sizes naturally.
  • Balanced for freedom of wear.
  • Velvet covered wire loop on the fore head adjusts for a more secure fit.
  • Covered in Black Faille with Velvet drape.
  • White sheer veil.
  • Customized orders available contact: inquiry@rameset.com  for more information.

 

Truncated Hennin  circa1485         #BKTRNHN001           $75.00   TRUNCATED HENNIN late 15th Century
This portrait by Roger Van der Weyden circa 1485 shows a fashionable woman wearing the popular truncated Hennin. Our Truncated Hennin is very well constructed and the perfect accessory for ladies of the court.
  • Artfully constructed to fit securely on most head sizes.
  • Great coordinating with your hair color or a vivid tincture to match a gown.
  • White sheer veil is included.
  • For information regarding fabrics and trims available contact: inquiry@rameset.com
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        Tudor Gable Hood         circa 1540      #BKTGBLHD001      $120.00 Click to view large image GABLE HOOD AFTER HOLBEIN IMAGES
Hans Holbein sketch, English/German ca.1540 showing rare view of the back veil on a Gable hood. Customized Tudor Gable Hood
  • Very fashionable style in the early Tudor period.
  • Sturdy base of cotton covered buckram with millinery wire.
  • Features a Black satin split veil.
  • Choose options as shown below.
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NEW UPGRADE YOUR GABLE'S VEIL TO BLACK VELVET       $15.00  

 

TUDOR HOOD OPTIONS TURBAN WRAP BODY FABRICS
Veiw showing the various customized options to make each Gable hood unique.

 

16TH CENTURY TUDOR BONNETS SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS "FRENCH HOODS"

Anne Boleyn Hood circa 1530       #BKABHD001       $42.00 Click to view large image "French" Style Tudor bonnet 16th century
This styloe of hood is often referred to as a French Hood and was popularized by Anne Boleyn the ill fated second wife of Henry VIII. The sleek design of our Anne Boleyn Hood is the perfect style for Tudor and Elizabethan ladies in waiting.
  • Simple Elegant "French" shape worn by Henry VIII's second wife.
  • Choose: Black - Crimson - Brown velvet or from the options below.
  • Black or White sheer veil, Gold - Silver - White rushing.
  • 7mm Ivory or White Pearl edge.
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Catherine Howard Hood circa 1540       #BKCHHD001       $42.00 Click to view large image "Crescent" Bonnet 16th century - English
A miniature portrait of a lady believed to be Catherine Howard showing a popular hat style of the day. Why go to the trouble of creating a Elizabethan hood when you can have one made to order from Custom Heraldic Designs.

  • Popular style worn by Henry VIII's fifth wife.

  • Choose Black/Crimson/Brown velvet or from other options below.

  • White or Ivory 7mm Pearl edge.

  • White/gold/silver rushing, Black or White sheer veil.

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Mary Tudor Bonnet circa 1554      #BKMTHD001       $42.00 Click to view large image "Angular" Hood mid 16th century - English
Mary Tudor known as "Bloody Mary" wore an unusual shaped hood in this painting from 1554. Unusual angular shaped hood inspired by the hats worn by Mary Tudor in the 16th century.
  • Based on angular shape worn by Queen Mary.
  • Choose: Black - Crimson - Brown velvet or from other options at below.
  • Black or White sheer veil, Ivory or White 7mm pearl edging and Rushing in Gold, Silver or White.
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FABRIC OPTIONS FOR FRENCH HOODS AND HENNINS

Click on Thumbnail images for full scale view of Swatches

 

TUDOR BONNET / HOOD UPGRADE OPTIONS

Bilament Edge    #BKUPGBL01  $10.00

Upgrade to Bilament edging

Upgrade to Opaque Chiffon black veil  #BKUPGOV01  $10.00
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We strive to make all of our quality buckram frame hats as unique as our customers. If you wish you can send us an image of the outfit you wish to wear them with and we will endeavor to design a hat specifically for your special needs. For more information about available options on buckram styles contact: inquiry@rameset.com

 

 

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