Late Middle Ages - Chapter 6
barbette
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doublet
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footed hose
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gipon
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mourning costume
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dagging
a form of decoration in which edes of the garment were cut into pointed or squared scallops
houce, housse
a wide skirted overcoat with winged cape sleeves and 2 flat, tongue shaped lapels at neck
gown
aka cote. fitting smoothly through the body and with tight fitting, long sleeves
pourpoint
aka doublet or gipon men's close fitting sleeveless garment with padded front. originated from military dress -strings sewn to its underside of the skirt below the waist allowed attachment of the hose -round neckline, fitted sleeves, buttons at wrist
crackowe, poulaine
an elongated, exaggeratedly pointed toed shoe. only nobles and rich wore super pointed
placard
english plastron. stiffened panel with a rounded lower edge on surcote, extended from hip where it joind a wide band encircling the hips to which skirt was attached
cote-hardie
fitted through waist where it buttoned, the flared to a full skirt that was open at the front and usually knee length. Distinguishing sleeves that ended at elbow but hung down in the back -worn belted at waist or hip, or no belt -decorated with dagging
plastron
french placard. stiffened panel with a rounded lower edge on surcote, extended from hip where it joind a wide band encircling the hips to which skirt was attached
bowl crop
hairstyle, inverted bowl arund the top of head. below cut hair, head was shaved. -bowl cut!
points
laces or ties which ended in small, metal tops or "points". used to attach hose on pourpoint
page boy (hair cut)
longer version of bowl crop hair cut
roc
loose fitting women's gown -round neckline, cascade of gathers and pleats at center of front and back -made of soft fabric, unbelted, fell to ground -sleeves long and fitted or short
houppelande a mi jambe
mid calf length version of houppelande
haubergeon
military -worn over gambeson, hauberk. -shorter coat of mail
coat of plates
military dress - a cloth or leather garment lined with metal plates -first type of solid trunk armor
gambeson
military dress -padded undercoat
fret
narrower fillet worn over a net name for net
corset
round cape, buttoned on right shoulder and left right arm free or closed at center with a chain or ribbon. ranged from full length to mid thigh
pattens
raised wooden platforms (upperclasses sometimes leather) that fastened over the shoe with a strap for protection during bad weather
mi-parti, parti-colored
sewing together sections of different colored fabrics within one garment
jacket
similar to modern suit jacket, though not cut in worn with hose, not trousers -barely covered hips -vertical pleats at front and back, shouders built up over pads. -many sleeve types -skirt flared out sharply at hip, with seam adjoining it to top section
livery
special uniforms for servants. french word meaning "to distribute" eventually worn by officials of court and ladies in waiting to queens/duchesses
smock (undergarment), shift
undermost garment for women
hennin
worn by Burgundian women. a tall, exaggerated, steeple shaped headdress style. word derived from French meaning "to inconvenience" Princesses wore a yard in height noble ladies only wore 24 inches
huke
worn by upper class men. originally a covering for armor -shaped like tabard, closed over the shoulders and open at sides. -short versions had front slit for riding. longer were for walking.. no slit -worn unbelted or belted (passed across front while back hung free
houppelande
worn over pourpoint. mens. fitted over the shoulder, the widened below into deep tubular folds or pleats, which were held in place by a belt. Made of 4 pieces sewn together -usually heavy fabrics, like velvet, satin, damasks, brocades, and wools. -short to thighs or long for ceremonies