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148 Cards in this Set
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Fibula |
A PIN USED IN HOLDING A GARMENT TOGETHER
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loincloth |
A Length of cloth wrapped to cover the genitals |
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Kaunakes |
fleece or fleece like fabric in varied lengths 3500-2500 bc |
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chignon |
A low bun at the back of the neck 3500-2500 bc |
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Fillet |
a headband 3500-2500 bc |
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Tunic |
t-shaped garment with openings at the top for the head and the arms 3500-2500 bc |
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tunica |
middle eastern word for linene |
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Fez |
a short brimless hat from a city of the same name 3000-300 bc |
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Tarbush |
similar to the fez just without the fez name 3000-300 bc |
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pectorals |
decorative egyptian pendants 3000-300 bc |
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Kalasiris (Calasiris) |
a fringed tunic 3000-300 bc |
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sheath dress |
a closer fitting egyptian garment for the women 3000-300 bc |
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apron |
a separate triangle of fabric that covers the genitals attached to a belt, sash, or band 3000-300 bc |
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schenti, shent, skent, or schent |
a wrapped skirt, normally worn by egyptian men 3000-300 bc |
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corselet |
a sleeveless decorative form of armour 3000-300 bc |
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v-necked dress |
first dress sewn in multiple pieces to create shape 3000-300 bc |
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kohl |
eye paint used by egyptians 3000-300 bc |
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Red crown of lower Egypt |
worn by pahrohs to symbolize their rule over lower Egypt 3000-300 bc |
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White crown of upper egypt |
worn by pahrohs to symbolize their rule over upper egypt 3000-300 bc |
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Pschent crown of lower and upper egypt |
worn by pahrohs to symbolize their rule over lower and upper egypt (the white and red crowns worn together) 3000-300 bc |
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Hemhemet crown |
worn only rarely as ceremonial dress 3000-300 bc |
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Blue, or War crown |
worn to symbolize the pahroh's military power when they were going to war 3000-300 bc |
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Nemes headdress |
the typical egyptian headdress 3000-300 bc |
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falcon or vulture headdress |
worn by queens or goddesses, the wings framed the face with the beak of the bird of prey over the head 3000-300 bc |
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flat crown |
appears on depictions of queen nefertiti
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lock of youth |
worn by the children of the royal family, a single pony tail that was held down by a fillet 3000-300 bc |
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Uraeus |
worn by both male and female rulers: a representation of a cobra. could be worn as a part of another headdress or by itself 3000-300 bc |
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sacred peplos |
a garment created every four years to clothe the statue of the goddess Athena woven by two women who practiced the fertility rites 650-300 bc |
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chiton |
the tunic as called by the greeks 650-300 bc |
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himation |
a large rectangle of fabric that wraps around the entire body but not as a shroud 650-300 bc |
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chlaina |
an earlier version of the himation in wide use by the 5th century BC 650-300 bc |
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perizoma |
greek for loincloth worn for athletic contests 650-300 bc |
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diplax |
a small rectangle of fabric won by women especially over the chiton, draped much in the same way as the himation 650-300 bc |
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chlamydon |
a more complicated form of the diplax, where the fabric was pleated around a band 650-300 bc |
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chlamys |
a rectangular cloak of leather or wool pinned over the left or right shoulder. mainly worn by men over the chiton 650-300 bc |
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petasos |
a wide brimmed hat to keep the sun and rain off the head 650-300 bc |
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phrygian bonnets |
brimless caps with a high padded peak that fell forward (not of greek make) (used to denote foreginers in artwork) 650-300 bc |
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pilos |
a narrow brimmed or brimless hat with a pointed crown 650-300 bc |
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swaddling clothes |
wrapped around babies to prevent deformity in limbs used until the 19th century |
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hercules knot |
a double knot tied into the belt around the bride's wedding dress 650-300 bc |
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stephane |
bridal crown worn over the veil 650-300 bc |
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anakalypteria |
the ritual unveiling of the bride 650-300 bc |
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nymphides |
the special sandals the bride wore 650-300 bc |
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chlanis |
a tunic woven by the bride as a gift present to the groom on the wedding day 650-300 bc |
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Greaves |
shaped leather or metal protectors for the lower legs 650-300 bc |
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cuirass |
close fitting leather shaped armour that was worn in battle by the men 650-300 bc bc |
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perizoma |
etruscan loincloth, worn only by laborers or attractive men 800-200 bc |
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Doric peplos |
a chiton made in woven plaid or decorated with embroidery 800-200 bc |
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tebenna |
a rounded mantle worn by both men and women 800-200 bc |
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toga praetexta |
togas worn with purple borders specifically for freeborn children: girls til age 12-14, boys til ages 14-16 500 bc-400 ad |
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toga virilis |
the plain white wollen toga worn by all roman men after age 16 500 bc-400 ad |
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toga candida |
super white toga worn by candidates for office 500 bc-400 ad |
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toga pulla |
black or dark colored toga worn for mourning periods 500 bc-400 ad |
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toga picta |
purple with gold embroidery worn by royalty on special occasions 500 bc-400 ad |
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toga trabea |
assigned to augers or other important religious figures, was striped in multiple colors 500 bc-400 ad |
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sinus |
formed from the overfold of the imperial toga rolled into loose folds as it crossed the body and loosened as it emerged from under the right arm. 500 bc-400 ad |
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umbo |
decorative pocket pulled to drape down the length of the shoulder from the underneath portion of the toga 500 bc-400 ad |
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balteus |
the simplified version of the toga that was belted in place 500 bc-400 ad |
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pallium |
a broad rectangle draped around the shoulders, crossed over the front and belted in place. 500 bc- 400 ad |
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subligar |
the loincloth for romans 500 bc-400 ad |
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paenula |
heavy wool cloak semi-circular in shape that closed at the front and had a hood. 500 bc-400 ad |
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lacerna |
rectangular cloak with rounded corners and a hood 500 bc-400 ad |
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laena |
circle of cloth folded into a semi-circular garment that was thrown over the shoulders and pinned together at the front 500 bc-400 ad |
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birrus |
basically a modern hooded poncho, but full with an opening where the head was slipped through 500 bc-400 ad |
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paludamentum |
a large white or purple cloak worn by the emperor and his generals 500 bc-400 ad |
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subligaria |
female loincloth undergarment 500 bc-400 ad |
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strophium |
a band that supported the breasts (like a strapless bra) 500 bc-400 ad |
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tunica |
basic garment for women in rome, very similar to the greek chiton 500 bc-400 ad |
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palla |
draped shawl placed over the outer tunic 500 bc-400 ad |
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stola |
like a toga, reserved for free married women. 500 bc-400 ad |
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insita |
like the stola but with straps and a foot ruffle that denoted matron status for older women 500 bc-400 ad |
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veil |
the palla was used as a veil by roman matrons who were expected to cover their hair when not in their homes. 500 bc-400 ad |
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vitta |
a wooden band used to bind the hair of the matrons 500 bc-400 ad |
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tutulus |
the hairstyle that denoted the mater familias. hair was piled on top of the head and held in place by a vitta and created a conical shape500 bc-400 ad |
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Rincinium |
widows wore this garment instead of the palla for a year of mourning. 500 bc-400 ad |
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toga |
worn by women who were divorced on the grounds of adultery, and also by prostitutes. 500 bc-400 ad |
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solae or sandalis |
sandals 500 bc-400 ad |
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soccus |
a slipper like shoe reaching to the ankle 500 bc-400 ad |
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sudarium |
a handkerchief used for wiping off perspiration, veiling the face and holding in front of the mouth to protect from disease 500 bc-400 ad |
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orarium |
a slightly larger version of the sudarium and a symbol of rank and wealth. worn by upper class women in the late empire pleated across the left shoulder or forearm. 500 bc-400 ad |
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mappa |
table napkin 500 bc-400 ad |
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supparum |
worn by young girls. looked much like the chiton and was a belted linen garment with a large overfold. 500 bc-400 ad |
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bulla |
a locket that contained charms against evil placed around the male child's neck at the time of naming and worn throughout childhood 500 bc-400 ad |
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abolla |
folded rectangle fastening on the right shoulder of the armour worn by officers. 500 bc-400 ad |
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sagum |
a single layer of thick red wool worn by both ordinary soldiers and roman citizens during a time of war. worn much the same way as the abolla 500 bc-400 ad |
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synthesis |
a garment worn by men at dinner parties that was more lightweight and less cumbersome than the toga. probably had two parts: a belted tunic and a shoulder piece such as the pallium 500 bc-400 ad |
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flammeum |
a veil of bright orange worn by brides 500 bc-400 ad |
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dalmatic |
a fuller varient of the tunic with long wide sleeves adopted during the fall of the roman empire. 500 bc-400 ad |
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segmentae |
square or round decorative medallions 300-1450 ad |
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pallium or lorum |
a long narrow heavily jeweled scarf 300-1450 ad
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tablion |
a large square decoration that distinguished the paludamentum by using contrasting colors abd fabric that was located at the open edge of the breast. Worn by the emperor and empress 300-1450 ad |
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tonsure |
the haircut of the parish priest 300-1450 ad |
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Amice |
a strip of linen placed round the shoulders and tied in position to form a collar which was worn by priests when saying mass. 300-1450 ad |
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Alb |
a long whit tunic with narrow sleeves and a slit for the head, tied with a belt. 300-1450 ad |
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chasuable |
an evolved form of the paenula or round roman cape with the sides cut shorter to allow for arm movement 300-1450 ad |
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orphrey |
y-shaped band of embroidery that extended from shoulder to shoulder to meet and form a verticle line in the back of the chasuble 300-1450 ad |
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stole |
a long narrow strip of material which was worn over the shoulder at mass 300-1450 ad |
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pallium |
a narrow band of white wool that was worn by popes and archbishops. 300-1450 ad |
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cope |
a voluminous cape worn for processions 300-1450 ad |
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cowl |
a hood that was attached to the tunic, or worn as a seperate garment by monks with their long tunic 300-1450 ad |
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braies |
loose fitting linen breeches for men 10th and 11th centuries |
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chimeise |
the undershirt for the men when shorter. when longer it was the undergarment for women as well. 10th and 11th centuries |
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gaiters |
leg bandages wrapped linen around the lower legs 10th and 11th centuries |
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hose |
stockings tied into place around the knee 10th and 11th centuries |
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clogs |
wooden platforms worn over the leather shoes that lifted feet out of the snow and mud. 10th and 11th centuries |
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girdles |
belts, often jeweled 10th and 11th centuries |
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bliaut |
a tightly fitted tunic like garment made with an obnoxious amount of fabric. had a tightly fitted top sewn onto a full circle skirt at the waist. 10th and 11th centuries |
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cote |
under tunic for men 13th century |
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surcote |
went over the cote, and was majorly decorative 13th century |
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cyclas |
another term for surcote that derived from this period 13th century |
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garnache |
long coate with caplike sleeves 13th century |
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herigaut |
a full garment with long wide sleeves and a slit below the shoulder through which the arm could be slipped 13th century |
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tabard |
a short loose garment with short or no sleeves worn by monks and lower class men. 13th century |
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fitchets |
holes in voluminous outergarments so that a person could tuck their hands inside for warmth or to reach their purse. 13th century |
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coif |
close fitting fabric head covering or cap 13th century |
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liripipe |
the long hanging tube of fabric on the back of the hoods of the time 13th century |
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hauberk |
knee length mail shirt splint in the front for horseback riding and fighting. 10-13th century |
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chausses |
leg protectors made of mail 10-13th century |
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pourpoint |
a quilted garment worn under the chain mail and over the chemise 14th century |
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cote-hardie |
a varient or the surcote worn over the chain mail and covered in heraldry 14th century |
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dagging |
a form of decoration that was done by creating cuts along the edge of clothing. later developed into elaborating scalloping 14th century |
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houppelande |
a thick fur-lined coat worn over the chain mail 14th century |
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crackow |
the shoe with the long pointed toes that were either stuffed with moss or reinforced with whale boning. 14th century |
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poulaine |
the long pointy tip on the crackow 14th century |
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gown |
replaced the term cote! 14th century |
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surcote |
sideless with low decolletage giving the appearance of straps across the shoulders with a large stiffened panel 14th century |
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plastron |
the large stiffened panel on the surcote 14th century |
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pelicon |
a round circular cape with a long train worn over the surcote when traveling 14th century |
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baldric |
the strap that went across the shoulder to increase support to the sword. often decorated with little bells. 14th century |
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pattens |
woodden clog worn under the poulaine while walking to keep it from getting dirty. 14th century |
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minevair |
the fur of the white strip on the belly of the squirrel. highly prized. 14th century |
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tippets |
hung from the sleeves of garments down to the knees. 14th century |
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parti-colored |
multi-colored garments derived from the tradition of heraldry started during the crusades. 14th century |
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wimple |
a head wrap worn by women to cover their hair. later adopted by the nuns as their traditional garments. 12th century |
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barbette |
a chin band that held the coif onto the head for women. 13th century |
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crispinette |
the hair net thingy that women put over their hair to contain it. 13th century |
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coif |
for women its a white pill box type hat 13th century |
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pedules |
a combination sock boot foot covering (think slipper) 800-100 |
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couvrechef |
head covering worn by women 800-1066ish |
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lorum |
like the chausible but reserved for the arch bishop 300-1300 |
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chausible |
reserved for the bishops 300-1300 |
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gonelle |
the knee length tunic of the marovingian dynasty 481-752 |
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gala skirt |
wrapped 1.5 times around the body 2575-2130 BC (old kingdom egypt) |
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shindot |
reserved for royalty, and both ends were rounded and the overlap was so small that the tabs from the girdle could be seen. 2575-2130 BC (old kingdom egypt) |
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corselet |
an upper body covering seen only really on the children of the pharoh. 1470-11th century BC (new kingdom egypt) |
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kalasiris |
tunic type garment worn by both men and women 1470-11th century BC (new kingdom egypt) |
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fibulae |
ornamental kind of safety pin 1500-1100 BC Denmark |
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five basic types of garments |
1) flat piece with no holes usually belted 2) flat piece with a hole or a slit for the head 3)tubular garment that may or may not have sleeves 4) tubular garment open up the front or the back 5) two legged or bifrucated garment |