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A French hood is a type of woman's headgear popular in Western Europe in the sixteenth century.
The French hood is characterized by a rounded shape, contrasted with the angular "English" or gable hood. It is worn over a coif, and has a black veil attached to the back. It was introduced to England primarily by Anne Boleyn, who had been raised in France. Its use was thus subsequently rejected by Anne's successor, Jane Seymour, but returned to fashion after Jane's death. It was also championed by Anne Boleyn's cousin and fellow ill-fated wife of Henry VIII, Catherine Howard. It is similar to the Russian kokoshnik, but they are not related. The front part of the hair was always visible.
Image:Anne de Bretagne-Jean Bourdichon.jpg|Origin of the French hood: Anne of Brittany, 1500–1510 Mary I from NPG.jpg|"Squared" French hood, English, c. 1555
Usage examples of "french hood".
Wearing a green damask kirtle, a bodice in the Tudor colours of green and white, heavily smbroidered with gold thread, a gem-encrusted French hood, and :hree-inch high chopines - wooden platform shoes - to increase her tieight and thus enable the people to see her, Jane walked in stately Drocession through the crowded Tower precincts to the main entrance :o the royal apartments, where the Marquess of Winchester waited with the Lieutenant of the Tower, Sir John Bridges, and a detachment af the Yeomen of the Guard to receive her.
Around her neck was a thick chain or baldrick of gold, pearls and precious stones, and on her French hood was a rich trimming of gems and pearls.
On her head Elizabeth wore a dark green French hood, also lavishly embroidered, set well back to show her bright hair.