- kirtles
- n. loose gown worn by women in the Middle Ages
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
kirtles
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Kirtle — A kirtle is a tunic like garment worn by men and women in the Middle Ages or, later, a one piece garment worn by women from the later Middle Ages into the Baroque period. The kirtle was typically worn over a chemise or smock and under the formal… … Wikipedia
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1100-1200 in fashion — Costume during the twelfth century in Europe was simple and differed only in details from the clothing of the preceding centuries. Men wore knee length tunics for most activities, and men of the upper classes wore long tunics, with hose and… … Wikipedia
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kir|tle — «KUR tuhl», noun. Archaic. 1. a woman s gown, skirt, or outer petticoat: »Ladies…were forbidden…to go abroad with wide hooped gowns or kirtles (James Howell). 2. a man s short coat, usually worn with an outer cloak. ╂[Old English cyrtel, probably … Useful english dictionary
