From the back cover:
Veil, circlet, bonnet, cap or hood? To give an authentic portrayal of a medieval character, you will need an appropriate period Headdress. This carefully researched and richly illustrated book offers a wide variety of head coverings through the ages.
The authors present esemplary historical sources which form the foundation for their interpretations and also give advice on how to wear the headdresses. The sources for the sewing instructions range from early medieval pictures found in the Maciejowski Bible and the Codex Manesse to High Middle Ages archeological findings from London and late Middle Ages findings from Kempten in the Allgaeu, Germany.
The book includes an introduction to the necessary working techniques. Clear and easily comprehensible instructions and pictures lead you through the work process. Even a layman can thus create patterns, sew different seam types and neaten cut edges. A section on materials ensures that you will able to choose the right fabrics and colours.

Contents:
page 5 Preface
7 On material
9 Working techniques
12 Leatherworking for laypeople
Early Middle Ages
14 Veil - Arnegunde type
16 Combs
17 Hairbands
19 Pointed cap
20 Viking Age Hood - Haithabu type
22 Viking Age Cap - Haithabu type
24 Viking Age Small cap
26 Viking Age Cap - Latgale type
High Middle Ages
28 Veil - Salian type
30 Maciejowski-Bible: Bonnet
32 Maciejowski-Bible: Headscarf - wimple type
34 Maciejowski-Bible: Headscarf - wimple with veil type
36 Maciejowski-Bible: Bonnet with barbette
38 Codex Manesse: Circlet
41 Codex Manesse: Straw hat
42 Codex Manesse: Cap - felt hat
44 Codex Manesse: Coife
Late Middle Ages
46 Hood - Bocksten type
48 Cap - London type
50 Pointed hat/high cap
52 Hat with front brim
54 Leather beret
56 Cap - skullcap type
58 Tubular cap
60 Hood - Chaucer type
63 Glossary
64 Bibliography