Elizabethan and Early Jacobean Embroidered Coifs

Following are embroidered coifs from late 16th and early 17th century England, worn by women and children. When possible, coifs are identified by museum accession numbers to help distinguish one from another. See also these links.

• V&A T.12-1948, late 16th century
• Art Institute of Chicago 1948.90, c. 1600
• MFA 1996.51, c. 1600
• V&A T.57-1947, c. 1600-1625
• V&A T.27-1975, c. 1600-1625
• MFA 43.244a, c. 1610-1615
• Embroiderers' Guild EG161, c. 1600-1630

• V&A T.42-1938, early 17th century
• V&A T.57A-1947, c. 1600-1625
• MFA 43.244b, c. 1610-1615