- 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.
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- 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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