Norman ladies and girl of the 12th century鈥楾he girls of the 12th century wore their hair without veils; separated at front and plaited artfully (136).'鈥楾oward the end of the 12th century; the shape of the veil changed entirely. It became much smaller; and was tied under the chin (137; 138). However; during this era; women were often shown without veils.' Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's 鈥楬istorical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages' (1796).