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A chaplet is a headdress in the form of a wreath made of leaves, flowers or twigs woven into a ring. [1] It is typically worn on festive occasions and on holy days. In ancient times a chaplet also served as a crown representing victory or authority .
A wreath worn for purpose of attire (in English, a "chaplet"; [1] Ancient Greek: στέφανος, romanized: stéfanos, Latin: corona), [2] is a headdress or headband made of leaves, grasses, flowers or branches. It is typically worn on celebrations, festive occasions and holy days, having a long history and association with ancient pageants ...
Apollo pursued Daphne until she begged to be free of him and was turned into a laurel tree. [3] Apollo vowed to honor Daphne forever and used his powers of eternal youth and immortality to render the laurel tree evergreen. Apollo then crafted himself a wreath out of the laurel branches and turned Daphne into a cultural symbol for him and other ...
Bongrace – a velvet-covered headdress, stiffened with buckram – 16th century; Breton – originating in 19th-century France, a lightweight hat, usually in straw, with upturned brim all the way round; Capeline – 18th–19th century; Capotain (and men) – a tall conical hat, 17th century, usually black – also, copotain, copatain
A headdress consisting of a scarf-like single piece of cloth wound around either the head itself or an inner hat. Tyrolean hat: A felt hat with a corded band and feather ornament, originating from the Alps. Umbrella hat: A hat made from an umbrella that straps to the head. Has been made with mosquito netting. Upe
Chaplet (headgear), a wreath or garland for the head Chaplet (prayer) , a string of prayer beads and the associated prayer Chaplet (metallurgy) , a metal form to hold a core in place
A corolla, simulating a chaplet of mistletoe, as worn by a grand druid of the Breton Gorsedd. A corolla is an ancient headdress in the form of a small circlet or crown. [1] Usually it has ceremonial significance and represents victory or authority.
Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on the skull and/or other parts of the head, either for practical reasons such as physical protection or for ornamental, ceremonial or symbolic purposes.