Product description
The chaperon is a headdress similar to a hood that was often worn during the Middle Ages. The chaperon reached to the shoulders so that the head and neck of the wearer were completely covered; only the face remained exposed. The chaperon ended behind the head in a long point (called a liripipe), forming a kind of pointed tail.
During the Early Middle Ages the chaperon was worn chiefly by poor people. From the 14th century onwards, those from higher social classes began wearing chaperons crafted from more luxurious fabrics.
The chaperon is constructed from wool and lined with cotton. It may be fastened at the front.
