coverchief

How the ladies dressed their hair in those days is more difficult to decide, as the coverchief conceals it.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 Various

In a manuscript of 1316, a country-woman is engaged in churning, dressed in a comfortable gown and apron, the gown tidily pinned up, and her head and neck in a coverchief.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 Various

On the border of a fine manuscript of the time of Edward IV. there is the figure of a woman employed with her distaff, her head and neck enveloped in a coverchief.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 Various

A purple gown or robe, with long yellow sleeves, and coverchief wrapt round the head and neck, frequently appears, the edges of the long gown and sleeves being slightly ornamented by the needle.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 Various

Low on her forehead the heavy waves of her hair were drawn back to each side under the apple-green silk coverchief that was kept in place by the crown of state.

Via Crucis 1881

German coverchief, and three-quarters [here a word is illegible, probably _linen_]; item, one pillow to put under his head, 4 shillings

In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers Emily Sarah Holt 1864

She wrapped it in her coverchief, and went upstairs, sobbing as she went.

In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers Emily Sarah Holt 1864

I obeyed, and unfolding a German coverchief, found therein a flampoynt and three placentae [a pork pie and three cheesecakes].

In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers Emily Sarah Holt 1864

"Give me my coverchief and my staff," said she quickly.

Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

"Give me my coverchief and my staff," said she quickly.

Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 01 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838