CH - 1400s - 1500s

CH - 1400s - 1500s

Metal suit

worn over leather or thick clothing. Became less useful with improved firearms/artillery; also too heavy

foot soldiers

padded jacket or chain mail hauberk

slashed/paned

cutting slits or stitching panels together

bombast

stuffing in chest, sleeves, hose

shirt

worn showing above neck/through slashes

Doublet

layered under jerkin and gown

Jerkin

long, skirted vest

gown

loose drapey coat

peascod belly

protruding shape

codpiece

decorative and protective element between legs of hose

trunk hose

short upper hose; Canions – longer & more fitted upper hose

chemise

worn showing above neck/through slashes

blackwork

embroidery in black thread

ruff

folded/pleated linen

farthingale

skirt with hoops in it for structure

hanging sleeves

show wealth. Loose open sleeve that drapes downwards

partlet

fill in neckline