Focus on Escoffion and discuss the The Escoffion and the Hennin.
There is often some mislabelling in terms of what style or type of headwear the Escoffion falls under. Often, it is categorised as a separate kind of medieval headwear called hennin, often being referred to as a "two-horned-" or "heart-shaped hennin", etc. However, it is important to make a distinction between the hennin and the escoffion, as the escoffion was a distinct piece of headwear in terms of its design. The hennin was typically a tall, conical headdress, to which long strips of gauze or silk were sometimes attached. The headpiece itself could be so tall that it made the wearer stand up to 12 feet in height. While the hennin was known for its height, the Escoffion was much wider in nature and sat over the wearer's head. Both headpieces were in fashion at about the same time amongst women of the court and as such, this is one of the reasons they are often categorised together. In fact, the Escoffion was originally labelled a hennin, but developed its own name due to its increase in popularity. This is covered in the Origins and Design section.
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