Wimple Wednesday: Late 14th Century Pleated Wimple

Moving later in the 14th century, we have a constructed wimple. It's pleated into a band, and slightly curved for a closer fit around the neck. Making it was more work (and much more linen!), but it is a bit quicker to don--even if I feel like a frilled lizard when wearing it. Same kerchief and fillet; I tried dressing the hair in side coils again,  but still am not quite satisfied with the result.

Getting fancy with a pleated wimple. 

The wimple is a 11" x 60" rectangle of narrow hemmed linen; it is knife-pleated along one side and enclosed in a 19" band of linen which has a finished width of 5/8". The center of the pleated portion was 'scooped out' approximately 2", to help the wimple fit more closely around the neck.  Like the previous garments, it is fully handsewn with linen thread, and is based on a design in The Medieval Tailor's Assistant.