This is a forwarded message From: Rosemary Bodien <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, April 13, 2006, 5:37:34 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [CZ] Fw: [BOHEMIA] Re: Czech Head Cover Joan, I am not an expert, but the headdress is called a cepec (the first c has a diacritical "u" which is more like a bird flying, over it). It could be a wedding headdress since it has lace, etc. The display should be great!!! Rosie in WA state On Apr 13, 2006, at 2:28 PM, Joan Peterson wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Peterson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 7:54 PM > Subject: [BOHEMIA] Re: Czech Head Cover > > >> Need some expert advice: >> >> Somewhere in these myriad stacks of books and magazines is my answer, >> however, since I'm preparing a Czech display in the public library, I >> would appreciate a jumpstart from someone as to the Czech name of >> this item: rectangular silky material, surrounded with delicate >> crocheting or lacemaking. Colorful small flowers decorate the top or >> center and satin ribbons for tying under the chin. >> I have my grandmother's from abt 1875 and would like to display it, >> but would like to have the Czech name for it. She brought it with >> her in the 1880's. >> Several years ago while attending the Gen. Conf in Lincoln, NE, the >> costumes were modeled and the correct names used for the period of >> time but I would like the correct spelling since I am committing the >> word to paper! >> >> Joan Smart Peterson >> >>