Weeper

Japanese: weeper
Weeper

… Hoods and veils have been used since the Middle Ages. In the 14th century, there was a hood called a weeper that covered the head deeply. In the 16th century, widows wore a cloth called a barbe that covered the chin and a veil. …

*Some terminology explanations that mention "weeper" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…中世以来頭巾やベールも用いられた。14世紀には深く頭部を包むウィーパーweeperと呼ぶ頭巾があった。16世紀には未亡人はバルブbarbeと呼ぶ,顎の下をおおう布とベールをかぶった。…

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