Veil


 
 
Veil

:This article is concerned with the article of clothing. For other uses see veil (disambiguation).

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Veils are articles of clothing, worn almost exclusively by women, which cover some part of the head or face.

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For many centuries (until around 1175) Anglo-Saxon and then Anglo-Norman women, with the exception of young unmarried girls, wore veils that entirely covered their hair, and often their necks up to their chins. It was not until the Tudor period (1485), when hoods became increasingly popular, that veils of this type became less common.


 

Head: :For other uses of the word head, see head (disambiguation)....

Face: The face is the front part of the human head from forehead to chin including the head, hair, forehead, eyebrow, eyes, nose, cheek, mouth, lips, teeth, skin, and chin. The face is used for facial expressions, appearance and identity amongst other humans....

Anglo-Saxon: REDIRECT Anglo-Saxons...


Veil related Images and Photos (experimental)

Painted Veil, The (DVD) (2007)
Painted Veil, The (DVD) (2007)
Pink Veil
Pink Veil
Spring Veil
Spring Veil
The Veil of the Sky
The Veil of the Sky
The Blue Veil  1951
The Blue Veil 1951
The Blue Veil  1951
The Blue Veil 1951
Tattoo n' Veil
Tattoo n' Veil
Titania's Veil  Luray Caverns  Virginia
Titania's Veil Luray Caverns Virginia
Eloise Receives the Veil from the Hands of Abelard
Eloise Receives the Veil from the Hands of Abelard
Adorn The Bride with Veil and Wreath
Adorn The Bride with Veil and Wreath
And Behold the Veil of the Temple was Rent in Twain from the Top to the Bottom
And Behold the Veil of the Temple was Rent in Twain from the Top to the Bottom
Greta Garbo in The Painted Veil
Greta Garbo in The Painted Veil

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Introduction
History
Veils with hats
Nuns' headdresses
Muslim women
Wedding veils
Courtesans
In West Africa
 
FR: Voile (vêtement)


 

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