Coif, Medium: linen, metal-wrapped silk-core threads, metal strip, metal spangles Technique: embroidered in chain and satin stitches; withdrawn element work with overcasting and looping stitches; cutwork with needle lace fillings; metallic threads worked in detached looping; spangles secured by a loop of linen thread wrapped with a short strip of metal, on plain weave foundation, Woman's linen coif, opened flat, with a design of scrolling branches framing flower heads. The background is entirely worked in metallic gold thread, leaving the branches and flowers reserved in the white linen. The linen is worked in a variety of open-work stitches, and spotted with gold spangles., England, late 16th century, costume & accessories, Coif