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HAIRNET [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

hairnet : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

filet à cheveux : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
DEF

A golden net caul worn by ladies in the 14th and 15th centuries - sometimes called a dorelet.

CONT

Already, towards the end of the thirteenth century, the crespine had made its appearance, worn with the barbette and the fillet. This was a kind of hairnet, and was a somewhat startling innovation, since previous ages had considered visible female hair to be immoral.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
DEF

Filets de soie qui recouvraient les boules de cheveux ramassés en macarons ou en chignons.

Spanish

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