Make sure your head lettuce has been washed, and dried (we love using this salad spinner), and chop or tear the lettuce in to small, bite-size pieces
Isis also has other papers: Frilled & Pleated Headwear in North-West Europe (1350-1400) and De-/Re-Constructing Frilled and Pleated Headwear which are not published in print or online that I know of, and Unveiling Social Fashion Patterns, A Case Study of Frilled Veils in the Low Countries (1200-1500) which is published in Medieval Clothing & Textiles 7 (2011)
Here are a few other ideas on how to wear a black dress: For casual days, pair your black dress with white sneakers
Solid colors were common, as were some subtle patterns such as thin stripes, checks, and plaid
If you dont have a denim jacket, pack some sort of wrap that can cover your shoulders if your dress is sleeveless