Medieval Fashion Terms

  • AMIGAUT
    A decorative panel around armhole.
  • AMUSSE
    Simple headdress
  • BARBETTE
    Band put under chin
  • BELUQUE
    Woman's mantle
  • BRANC
    Woman's smock
  • BRODEQUIN
  • Light shoe worn inside boots and houseaux.
  • CABAN
    First fitted coat with sleeves.
  • CAMLET
    Camel hair fabric
  • CAMOCAS
    Silk cloth striped with gold and silver
  • CAUL
    Jeweled net worn as women's head covering
  • CHAINSE OR CAINSIL
    Long tunic of fine linen with long sleeves
  • CHAUSSES
    Garment for covering leg and feet
  • COAT OF ARMS
    Long tunic strengthened with metal rings
  • COIF
    Close fitting cap of white linen.
  • COPE
    Hooded cloak.
  • CORNET
    Long point of a hood.
  • COTE HARDIE
    Gown for men or women.
  • COTHURNES
    High boot covering the whole foot and leg
  • COURTEPY
    Very short, hip belted tunic.
  • CYCLAS or GARDCORPS
    Outer gown, usually sleeveless
  • DOUBLET
    Quilted garment, stuffed with cotton.
  • EPITOGA
    Wide, ungathered robe.
  • ESCAFFIGNONS or ESCHAPINS
    Small light shoe made from rich material.
  • FACINGS
    Edgings on garments made from fur or fine cloth
  • FILLET
    Band tied round the head.
  • GAMBESON
    Padded garment worn under hauberk.
  • GANACHE
    Loose outer garment
  • GIPON or GIPPON
    a type of doublet made of padded
  • GORGET
    linen neck covering
  • GUIMP
    piece of light material used to cover face, neck and chest.
  • HEAD RAIL
    Saxon head covering for women
  • HELM
    Military headgear made of leather or metal.
  • HENNIN
    Cone shaped or cylindrical headdress for women.
  • HOSE
    Covering for the foot and part of the leg
  • JOURNADE
    Very short, full, beltless tunic.
  • LIRIPIPE
    Long 'tail' descending from hood or chaperon
  • MAFORS
    Long narrow over the shoulder veil.
  • MANTLE
    Term for a cloak.
  • MARRAMAS
    Cloth of gold
  • MITRE
    Gold circlet for the head.
  • MOUFLES or MITONS
    Extension of sleeve which covers the hands.
  • NEBULAE HEADDRESS
    Narrow halo shaped headdress of gauze
  • SNOOD
    Simple net used to cover headgear.
  • STIVALI
    Summer light boots close fitting to the leg
  • SURCOTE
    Outer garment.
  • TABARD
    Sleeveless outer garment with open side seams.
  • TIPPET
    White linen bands with strip hanging down
  • TOURET
    Woman's veil covering forehead.
  • TRESSOIR
    Golden plait of silk embroidered with metal and gems.
  • WIMPLE
    Women's head and neck covering

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