Black Hood

 Black hood with large mantle

I would like to say more, but see previous posts about hoods.

Black and White Hood

 Another hood, this one is made of thin cotton fabric and sewn in separate panels of black and white fabric.

The mantle that covers shoulders has the colour reversed, which gives a pleasant look.

The fabric really makes this more a fancy dress costume item than a historical reproduction or useful hood.

White Hood

This white hood made from some cotton-based fabric.

 Hoods are thought to have been imported from Normandy during the 12th Century. 

Medieval Hoods were mostly worn for protection against wind, rain, and cold weather, but in some cases, they were a protection from bladed weapons.

This white hood is not typical of a medieval hood because it ties at the front.

The ties at the front serve no obvious purpose, you don't need to loosen to get the hood on your head, you can't pull tighter to close against the wind, so the ties are purely a decorative item.

Monks Cowl

A Monks Cowl, in this case, the cowl is separate from the robe, they can be one garment.

 Cowl or Hood.  What's the difference between a Hood and a Cowl well not much really

There seem to be many definitions and the garment changes they refer to also change over time, these are my definitions.

A cowl is a hood that is generally worn by monks, it can be attached to a garment such as a robe and can be pulled forward to cover the face.

A hood is a soft covering for the whole head with a hole for the face and neck and is usually part of another garment such as a coat or cloak, but can also be a separate  garment all on its own

So if you read the description the only real difference is perhaps a cowl is worn by monks, but otherwise, it's the same garment.

Grey Woolen Hood

 Hoods or garments with hoods date back to at least the early medieval period. 

The word “hood” seems to come from the Anglo-Saxon word “höd,” which has the same source as the word “hat.” 

This hood should have been ironed before being photographed as it was crushed up in the bottom of a kit bag, I think the photos were taken 2015.

Green Hood

This hood was on its way from a friend to a car boot, but I decided to intercept it and put it to use in our crew kit.

A basic cotton hood with a long Lirpipe i,e the tail of hood seen from the back.

The Liripipe was popular in the late medieval period and could be wrapped around the neck like a scarf, however, most were a purely decorative element.

This hood also has a large mantle, this is the part covering the shoulders, this mantle comes down the well below the chest.

Another feature of this hood is the drawstring around the opening for the face, as far as I'm aware this is not a medieval feature, but certainly a useful one.

Knitted Hood

When it comes to hoods most are made of fabric sewn together, this one, however, has been knitted to shape.

It's not lined but very comfortable wear, if a little out of place in most environments it doesn't work as regular street wear or for historical reenactment, it just about fits in a fantasy setting or maybe on wacky snowboarders head.

It's a good hood

Knit one now and become a trendsetter.

Nice long Liripipe for the hoods tail

Fishmonger Suede Hood

This suede hood is ideal wet weather protection for the ancient mariner

Although this one lacks any fastenings so may end up being somewhat impractical and is more likely some fantasy head covering.

As Christmas gift, I'm not sure of hoods background, so can't tell you much more about it.

I may add my own ties of some short soon.

Beanie to Snood

One of the great uses of beanie hats is to make snoods, most of the £2 beanie hats from the supermarket are a tube of machine knitted fabric rolled over and stitched together at the top. Unpick the top or just cut the top off and you have a long tube of stretchy fabric which become an instant cheap snood.

Snoods are mainly used in lrp especially by the crew who need quick changes. They are used to hide the edges of masks and cover the neck where the mask ends saving makeup.

Cheap beanie plain colour, cheaper the better usually.

Feel for the double layer of fabric.

Unpick the top, or cut or tears if you want it quick.

This leaves a tube of fabric.

Stretch over your head

until around your neck.

Then pull up over your head, usually with you mask already on as below.

The rough unfinished edges you get from unpicking or tearing, just add to the effect.