I'm not happy with the placement of these pictures, but don't know how to fix them. sorry if it's difficult to read.
Construction links are included.
It starts with putting my shoulder length, thin hair in a bun at the back of my head, below the crown. Then I wrap a fake braid around it and pin in place.
Next, I tie on the FOREHEAD CLOTH. (see http://www.extremecostuming.com/articlesii/howtowearthecoif.html) I have left the ties hanging in these photos, but at faire, I would tuck them in.
Over the Forehead cloth, I lay on the CAUL, (see http://www.sempstress.org/patterns/hatmaking/simplecaul.shtml) and secure it with a corsage pin.
Next goes the 'flat cap', bonnet, whatever you want to call it. I put it forward enough as to be in front of the bun...bulk.. if you take my meaning. (see the same sempstress.org site, just click at the bottom of the page 'semptress'. or see one of these http://www.elizabethancostume.net/index.html under 'Hats and Headwear'.)
I bought the feather and metal cone at Michigan Ren Faire and I'm sorry I don't know the name of the vendor, but it's in the back, at the top of the hill and on your way to Owain Phyfe.
