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HENNIN [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hennin
1, record 1, English, hennin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hennin : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hennin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hennin
1, record 1, French, hennin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hennin : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - hennin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steepled headdress 1, record 2, English, steepled%20headdress
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hennin 1, record 2, English, hennin
- steeple headdress 2, record 2, English, steeple%20headdress
- steeple head-dress 3, record 2, English, steeple%20head%2Ddress
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hennin : French term for the steeple-shaped head-dress; very rare in England. Generally worn with loose kerchiefs atop hanging down sometimes as low as the ground! 1, record 2, English, - steepled%20headdress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coiffure à cône
1, record 2, French, coiffure%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hennin 1, record 2, French, hennin
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffure féminine du Moyen Âge en forme de bonnet conique, très haut et rigide. 1, record 2, French, - coiffure%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le hennin consiste en un cornet très élevé qu'on portait incliné en arrière. La hauteur de ce cornet variait avec le rang social; le hennin des bourgeoises ne pouvait dépasser 60 centimètres. De l'extrémité pendait un voile qui descendait jusqu'aux épaules et même jusqu'aux reins. 2, record 2, French, - coiffure%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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