A [[headdress]] that covers the head, neck, and/or the sides of the face, depending on how it is styled. Traditionally made from cloth. 

It was worn by women in [[medieval]] times.

* !post #7037222: (Right)
* !post #5629713: One of the many ways a wimple can be styled, called a [i]cornette[/i].

It is still worn by some [[nun]]s as part of their [[habit]] (religious attire), in which it has a [[veil]] over-top.

* !post #350904: Beneath the [[black veil]] is a wimple; notice it around the collar, neck, cheeks and forehead, much like a hood.
* !post #720054: A wimple worn under a [[white veil]].
* !post #726