Elizabethan bonnet

[The Guy in the Kilt at UC]

What sorts of bonnets would be historically accurate for wearing with a 16th century great kilt? Do you have pictures?

[Phil]

The only Elizabethans that have ever been in Scotland have been since 1953 so something you would buy nowadays is perfectly correct.

[The Guy in the Kilt at UC]

I mean the first Elizabeth.

[Woodsheal]

They look like this:



There's probably someone in the US knitting them, but I'm unaware of them. Kirstie Buckland in the UK knits very fine bonnets, however:

http://www.qualitycaps.co.uk/pages/p...ts-3tc-all.asp

[The Guy in the Kilt at UC]

Would it be unusual to see one made of leather in the 16th century?

[Woodsheal]

Would it be unusual to see one made of leather in the 16th century?

Not an expert on the period, but highly unusual I'd say. While a fighting man might wear a leather cap in lieu of a helmet, most hats & caps were probably made of felt, woven cloth, or knitted wool....

[Mac Ghille Sheathanaich]

Greetings, 7 August, 536amMST

Have a look at this website:
http://www.theborderers.info/index.html

These are a group who do re-enactments of the Border Reivers of the 16th century. They have many photo albums and some really good examples of the costuming of that time.

Fide et Fortitudine, aye!

Tim Cayler
Clan Shaw
Caldwell Idaho

[Paul]

I mean the first Elizabeth.

ahh. Queen of England!
I think that's why Phil made the statement that the era can only describe England and partially Ireland because she did not reign over Scotland at all.

[Chas]

ahh. Queen of England!
I think that's why Phil made the statement that the era can only describe England and partially Ireland because she did not reign over Scotland at all.

What does reigning have to do with it? What we call the Art Nouveau period is known in Germany as Jugendstil. So what in Scotland is the universally accepted phrase or expression for the period of time from 7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603? That is to say, what is in the curriculum that is taught in Scottish schools?

Regards

Chas

[Phil]

What does reigning have to do with it? What we call the Art Nouveau period is known in Germany as Jugendstil. So what in Scotland is the universally accepted phrase or expression for the period of time from 7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603? That is to say, what is in the curriculum that is taught in Scottish schools?

Regards

Chas

Exactly. I presume it would be less confusing to say 16th century or define it more closely as early, mid or late 16th century. The Stuarts were on the throne in Scotland at that time but I have never heard their reign used to define the period.