The coif

As some may know from previous posts, I have been working on an elizabethan blackworked coif (using these instructions). The embroidery is nearly done, so the next step is to cut it out, hem and assemble. But one of the touches I would like to do around the edge of the front is some lace. Thinking a very basic design (imagine overlayed half circles and triangles). However the next question is how to do it. I have had a brief go at both bobbin lace (1 hour long afternoon class into to basic moves etc) and needle lace (poking at using the "Needlelace Primer" article in Tournaments Illuminated Issue 138, Spring 2001 (which i have a copy of). I have some cool instruction on how to do some bobbin lace which is a bit too complicated but might be the next stage Crown pattern*.

Suggestions? I suspect the needle lace is more likely to take longer and potentially drive me more nuts, but requires less equipment and I think I can see how to lay out the pattern wanted and just make it...

In the mean time, I should get the rest of the coif finished, since the lace can be added whenever...

* Probably much better for a blackworked chemise (POF4 really mad project some day later)

Stitched together coif (front)

Stitched together coif (front)
Originally uploaded by stellar_muddle_2

Finished the coif to wearable now.
There would have been photos of me wearing it but first my hair was too wet and then when I tried it on, Z was asleep and I couldn't photograph it on myself.
Still debating over lace round the front, but (given how far back it ended up sitting) I may do a triangular forehead cloth first.

Back view here

Suppose I need an outfit to go with it after that....