- AMADIS SLEEVE: tight-fitted sleeve covering over the back of the hand, invented in 1684 by an Opera actress with unsightly arm.
- ATTIFFET: late 16th century arced woman's headdress, covered by a veil which fell to a point between the brows. Worn in black by widows.
- BALANDRAN: a medieval rain cape.
- BERTHA: deep round collar worn below shoulders on women's dresses.
- BIRETTA: round cap with a square top.
- BOLLONAIS SLEEVES: sleeves with small puffs running from shoulder to wrist.
- BOOT: originating in medieval times for all-around wear, during renaissance boots became used only for riding, hunting and walking.
- BOOT HOSE: long top-flared stockings worn over silk stockings
- BOURDALOU: fine Hat-ribbon used to trim around outside of hats, many times adorned with buckles.
- BRANDENBURG: 17th century greatcoat.
- BROCATELLE: small-patterned cloth of a mix of silk, cotton, lisle or wool, and sometimes gold or silver thread.
- BRODEQUIN: Light shoe worn inside boots.
- BUFF JERKIN: military style jacket without sleeves, in cloth, leather or hide.
- CANIONS: upper leg coverings worn over complete hose.
- CAN(N)ONS: long and narrow half-stocking with flounced top, worn between nether hose and boot with flouncing folded over boot-top.
- CAPA: circular wide cloak with a hood worn in Spain and France.
- CASSOCK or CASAQUE: unbelted three-quarter length overcoat with slit sleeves, open sides, and ornamental braided decoration.
- CENDAL: Silk taffeta-like material used for lining.
- CHACONNE: type of cravat made of ribbon dangling from neck to chest.
- CHAUSSES EN BOURSES: breeches made from bands and padded to swell at bottom.
- CODPIECE: cloth made to cover opening of hose front, usually attached with buckles. During 16th century, many were used as pockets.
- COIFFURE EN RAQUETTE: hair which swept up the head, then poofed out at temples and was supported by a hoop.
- COLLET MONTE OF ROTONDE: linen collar with a card or tin base, fan-shaped and trimmed with lace for women.
- CONCH: shell-shaped hat made from gauze or crepe and mounted on a tin frame.
- CORNET: during this time period, a linen women's headdress.
- CORPS PIQUE OR CORPS A BALEINE: quilted camisole with a bust of varnished wood for stiffening.
- CORSET: woman's front laced gown trimmed in fur.
- COTHURNES: thick cork-soled shoe used to increase and actor's height.
- CRAVAT: late 17th century ornamental neckware attributed to the Croatians.
- CUERPO BAXO: quilted, sleeveless, boned bodice worn with a basquine.
- CHAUSSURES A CRIC or A PONT-LEVIS: shoes with heels that creaked.
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- CULOTTE: late 17th century replacement for chauses in variable lengths and sizes.
- DEVANTIERE: woman's riding dress split in back.
- DOGALINE: Venetian fashion of a loose straight gown with wide sleeves whose lower edge was fastened up to the shoulder, revealing the undergown sleeve.
- DOUBLET/POURPOINT: quilted, padded garment worn during this period by all men.
- DRAWERS: nether garment worn by women in 16th century; men wore linen or hide drawers beginning in 17th century.
- DUTCH BREECHES: loose breeches not tied at knees.
- ESCAFFIGNONS OR ESCHAPINS: flat, light shoes which were slashed on the top.
- ESCOFFION: women's coif of gold and/or silk threaded net.
- FALLING RUFF: last form of French ruff which fell to the shoulders in tiers. unstarched.
- FARTHINGALE OR VERTUGADIN: coarse linen underskirt stretched over iron wire to support the skirts.
- FERRERUOLO: long hoodless cape with a velvet collar.
- FERRONIERE: small jewel on a fine chain, dangled from a headdress onto the forehead.
- FIELTRO: hooded and high-collared cape in three-quarter length.
- FULLBOTTOMED WIG: light wig made with three locks of hair.
- GALLANTS: small ribbons worn in both hair and on clothes.
- GAMURRA: believed to be a type of houppelande.
- GARNEMENT: earliest form of term for what we now use as "garment".
- GOLILLA: lace collar with square-cut base.
- GREGUES: late 16th century chausses without codpieces with cut bands to reveal lining which covered inner pads.
- GUARD-INFANTA: farthingale worn in Spain.
- HABIT: in 17th century, doublet and breeches, sometimes with mantle and stockings, all of the same color.
- HOQUETON: padded, tightly fitting tunic, oft times brightly decorated and used as parade uniform.
- HUIK: Flemish mantle used to cover head and body, sometimes worn with flat felt hat crowned with a tuft.
- JABOT: first used in mid-17th century, originally the showing of the chemise neck with lace trimmings through doublet opening.
- JACKET: peasant garment worn by boys not yet in breeches.
- JERKIN: outer doublet, usually sleeveless, or with sleeves made of rich cloth
- JUBON: long sleeved camisole buttoning down front and worn under doublet.
- KIRTLE: 16-17th century petticoat or underskirt.
- LEADING STRINGS or TATAS: long strips fastened to shoulders of toddlers dresses to hold them while they learned to walk.
- LETTICE CAP: white fur head-fitted cap.
- LODIER: padded and quilted wrap used to increase the hips.
- MANCHERON: silk or velvet half-sleeve showing under wide sleeves of gowns.
- MORION: helmet.
- PALATINE: fur stole named for Princess Palatine
- MADICI COLLAR: standing collar popular in late 1500's.
- MANTEAU or MANTUA: an overdress or gown worn over bodice and petticoat.
- MANDILLION: short tabard-shaped outer garment with open underarm sideseams, worn by men.
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- MARIE STUART CAP: cap with downward curve or point in center forehead.
- MARLOTTE: half-length mantle with short sleeves and a standing collar, open in front and falling to folds in back.
- MARTINGALE BREECHES: breeches held to belt with buttons and points, having a movable panel between legs.
- MASK: used during this period mostly by women to protect the complexion and preserve her incognito.
- PARTLET: insert of lawn, linen or gauze used to fill the decolletage.
- PASSEMENT: general name for lace during this period.
- PATNA: a printed cloth imported from Patna on the Ganges.
- PEASCOD BELLY: horn-shaped hump of stuffing used to fill out a man's doublet.
- PETITE OIE: ribbons used to trim men's suits.
- PETTICOAT BREECHES: upper stocks with wide, flowing legs.
- PIANELLE: Italian shoe or carpet slipper.
- POCKET: small independent bag attached to a gusset.
- PRETINTAILLES: colored, cut-out materials appliqued to women's gowns.
- PYJAMA: from the Hindustani word epaj-jama, known as Moghul breeches during this time.
- RABAT: lace and line collar worn over doublet.
- REBATO: brass wire to support a ruff.
- ROPA: outer garment oepn in front with straight collar and bouffanted sleeves worn by Spanish women.
- ROPILLA: close fitted doublet with hanging sleeves, worn in Spain.
- ROUND HOSE: short padded breeches, paned to show lining.
- RUFF: pleated and starched collerette universally worn in varying forms and sizes, dependent upon the country in which it is worn.
- SACRISTAN: brass wire farthingale with 5 or 6 hoops.
- SAIE or SAYE: cape-sleeved beltless coat with front buttons usually worn by pages.
- SBERNIA: long scarf draped from a pin on left shoulder.
- SCARF: cloth worn by women over head and shoulders.
- SHADOW: woman's cap with downward brow point and extended sides.
- SHOE ROSES: rosettes that decorated fronts of shoes.
- SHOULDER ROLLS or WINGS: shoulder decoration to cover seams.
- SLASHINGS: small slits in garments used to show linings.
- SOMBRERO: soft hat worn in Spain, sometimes decorated with an ostrich feather, and worn flipped up on one side.
- STEINKIRK CRAVAT: invented by a female opera singer, a lace cravat thrown over the coat, with the end either tucked into a buttonhole or corset laces.
- STOMACHER: panel of trimmed or jewelled stuff in triangular form, superimposed on bodice front.
- TASSEAU or TASSEL: black triangle of cloth used to fill in bodice neckline.
- TIPPET: short shoulder cape.
- TONTILLO: kind of farthingale with steel hoops worn in Spain.
- TROUSSES: upper hose which fitted the thighs tightly.
- VENETIANS: bouffant-shaped breeches tied at knee by garter ribbons.
- VLIEGER: same as a Ropa.
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