Arcelet and Attifet

An Arcelet or the French hood is characterized by a rounded shape, contrasted with the angular “English” or gable hood. It is worn over a coif, and has a black veil attached to the back. Unlike the more conservative gable hood, it displays the front part of the hair.

An Attifet is a heart-shaped headdress with a point that dips over the forehead, worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries.