crespine — Crespine. s. f. Sorte de frange qui est tissuë & ouvragée par le haut. Crespine d argent. crespine d or & d argent. crespine de soye. riche crespine. grande, petite crespine. la crespine d un lit. crespine de soye torse … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
crespine — noun A headdress worn by women, usually made of wire or knitted mesh worn on either side of the head, used to contain the hair … Wiktionary
Crespine — 16th century crimped or pleated frill. Incorrectly known as headwear consisting of two jewelled cauls or nets of stiff gold wire, semi cylindrical in shape and usually with a securing circlet and veil … Medieval glossary
crespine — … Useful english dictionary
crépine — [ krepin ] n. f. • 1390; crespine « collerette » 1265; de 2. crêpe 1 ♦ Frange de passementerie ouvragée. « des crépines et des franges d or » (Saint Simon). 2 ♦ (XIVe) Membrane graisseuse et transparente (épiploon) qui enveloppe les viscères du… … Encyclopédie Universelle
crépine — crépine, ée (entrée créée par le supplément) (kré pi né, ée) adj. Garni de crépines. • Les draperies rouges crépinées d or fin..., E. GAUTIER Journ. offic. 17 févr. 1875, p. 1278, 1re col.. (kré pi n ) s. f. 1° Sorte de frange, tissue et… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
1300-1400 in fashion — Fashion in fourteenth century Europe was marked by the beginning of a period of experimentation with different forms of clothing. Costume historian James Laver suggests that the mid 14th century marks the emergence of recognizable fashion in… … Wikipedia
1200-1300 in fashion — [ Jewish hat. Women wear linen headdresses or wimples and veils, c. 1250] Costume during the thirteenth century in Europe was very simple for both men and women, and quite uniform across the subcontinent. Male and female clothing were relatively… … Wikipedia
1400-1500 in fashion — Fashion in 15th century Europe was characterized by a series of extremes and extravagances, from the voluminous gowns called houppelandes with their sweeping floor length sleeves to the revealing doublets and hose of Renaissance Italy. Hats,… … Wikipedia
Caul (headgear) — A caul is a historical headress worn by women that covers tied up hair. A fancy caul could be made of satin, velvet, fine silk or brocade, although a simple caul would commonly be made of white linen or cotton. The caul could be covered by a… … Wikipedia
