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Studies of Men and Women in Medieval Dress

Studies of Men and Women in Medieval Dress

Public domain scan of 17th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Study Sheet with Seated Knight (recto); Standing Male Figure in Medieval Dress (verso)

Study Sheet with Seated Knight (recto); Standing Male Figure in Mediev...

Public domain image, 17th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Children in medieval costume - Public domain sheet music scan

Children in medieval costume - Public domain sheet music scan

Accession Number: 1977:0083:0057..Maker: Mrs. Benjamin F. Russell..Title: Children in medieval costume..Date: ca. 1910..Medium: color plate, screen (Autochrome) process..Dimensions: Image: 11.7 x 16.7 cm Overa... More

Study Sheet with Seated Knight (recto); Standing Male Figure in Medieval Dress (verso)

Study Sheet with Seated Knight (recto); Standing Male Figure in Mediev...

Public domain reproduction of art print, 17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Fränk Edelmann 9Jhdt. Image from Zeno.org

Fränk Edelmann 9Jhdt. Image from Zeno.org

Deutsch: Fränkischer Edelmann aus dem 9. Jahrhundert Public domain photograph of a priest, clergy, bishop, portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Children in medieval costume (2678178086)

Children in medieval costume (2678178086)

Accession Number: 1977:0083:0057 Maker: Mrs. Benjamin F. Russell Title: Children in medieval costume Date: ca. 1910 Medium: color plate, screen (Autochrome) process Dimensions: Image: 11.7 x 16.7 cm Overall: 1... More

Johann-Schilter-Jo-Schilteri-Codex-juris-alemannici-feudalis MG 1280

Johann-Schilter-Jo-Schilteri-Codex-juris-alemannici-feudalis MG 1280

Person in medieval banded head dress and coat holding two coats of arms: a Lion rampant and a Double-headed eagle. From De feudis libri sex by the Bologna law professor Antonius Mincuccius (Pratovecchio Stia, A... More

Surcoat - Pearson Scott Foresman Archives

Surcoat - Pearson Scott Foresman Archives

Line art representation of w:Surcoat

New Minster Charter 966 detail Edgar

New Minster Charter 966 detail Edgar

Detail of miniature from the New Minster Charter, 966, showing King Edgar

New Minster Charter 966 detail

New Minster Charter 966 detail

Detail of miniature from the New Minster Charter, 966, showing King Edgar flanked by the Virgin Mary and St Peter, the patron saints of the New Minster

1000-1100, Norman. - 033 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1000-1100, Norman. - 033 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1000-1100, Norman Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1100, French - 034 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1100, French - 034 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1100, French Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1100, German. - 032 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1100, German. - 032 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1100, German Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1200, English - 038 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1200, English - 038 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1200, English Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1200, French. - 039 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1200, French. - 039 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1200, French Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1200, German. - 036 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1200, German. - 036 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1200, German Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1200, Italian. - 037 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1200, Italian. - 037 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1200, Italian Public domain photograph of renaissance Italian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1300, French. - 046 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1300, French. - 046 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1300, French Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1300, French. - 048 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1300, French. - 048 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1300, French Public domain photograph of 14th-century art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1300, Italian. - 043 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1300, Italian. - 043 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1300, Italian Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1300-1350, German. - 044 - Costumes of All Nations (1882) (Ausschnitt 1)

1300-1350, German. - 044 - Costumes of All Nations (1882) (Ausschnitt ...

1300-1350, German Public domain photograph of 14th-century art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1300-1350, German. - 044 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1300-1350, German. - 044 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1300-1350, German Public domain photograph of 14th-century art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1300-1400, English. - 047 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1300-1400, English. - 047 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1300-1400, English Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1400, French. - 055 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400, French. - 055 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400, French Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1400, French. - 056 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400, French. - 056 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400, French Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1400, Italian. - 057 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400, Italian. - 057 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400, Italian Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1400, Slavonic. - 060 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400, Slavonic. - 060 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400, Slavonic Public domain scan of drawing, costume, dress design, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1400, Spanish. - 059 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400, Spanish. - 059 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400, Spanish Public domain photograph of 14th-century art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1400-1450, English - 053 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400-1450, English - 053 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400-1450, English Public domain photograph of 15th-century art, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1400-1450, German. - 049 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400-1450, German. - 049 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1400-1450, German Public domain photograph of 15th-century art, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1450-1500, English - 054 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1450-1500, English - 054 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1450-1500, English Public domain photograph of 15th-century art, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1450-1500, German - 052 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1450-1500, German - 052 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1450-1500, German Public domain photograph of 15th-century art, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1450-1500, German. - 050 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1450-1500, German. - 050 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1450-1500, German Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1450-1500, German. - 051 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1450-1500, German. - 051 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1450-1500, German Public domain photograph of 15th-century art, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1500-1550, German. - 065 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1500-1550, German. - 065 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1500-1550, German Public domain photograph of 16th-century military, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.D. 1000-1100, German - 030 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 1000-1100, German - 030 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 1000-1100, German Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.D. 300-700, Byzantines - 023 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 300-700, Byzantines - 023 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 300-700, Byzantines Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.D. 400-600, Franks - 025 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 400-600, Franks - 025 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 400-600, Franks Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.D. 500-1000, Anglo-Saxons - 022 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 500-1000, Anglo-Saxons - 022 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 500-1000, Anglo-Saxons Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.D. 700-800, Franks - 026 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 700-800, Franks - 026 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 700-800, Franks Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.D. 800, Franks - 027 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 800, Franks - 027 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 800, Franks Public domain photograph, Roman or early medieval style, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.D. 800-1000 Byzantines - 024 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 800-1000 Byzantines - 024 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 800-1000 Byzantines Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.D. 900, French - 029 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 900, French - 029 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

A.D. 900, French Public domain photograph related to the history of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1300, Italian. - 042 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1300, Italian. - 042 - Costumes of All Nations (1882)

1300, Italian Public domain photograph of medieval costume, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henry Meynell Rheam - Lady in Medieval Dress at Her Toilette

Henry Meynell Rheam - Lady in Medieval Dress at Her Toilette

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Elizabeth Adela Forbes - On A Fine Day

Elizabeth Adela Forbes - On A Fine Day

COL; (c) City of London Corporation; Supplied by The Public Catalogue Foundation

Henry Stacy Marks - What is it?

Henry Stacy Marks - What is it?

(c) Sudley House; Supplied by The Public Catalogue Foundation Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Come," and she still held out her arms. - fairy tale illustration

"Come," and she still held out her arms. - fairy tale illustration

From The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald, illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1920

"Never mind, Princess Irene," he said. "You mustn't kiss me to-night. But you sha'n't break your word. I will come another time."

"Never mind, Princess Irene," he said. "You mustn't kiss me to-night. ...

From The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald, illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1920

Curdie went on after her, flashing his torch about. - fairy tale illustration

Curdie went on after her, flashing his torch about. - fairy tale illus...

From The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald, illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1920

There sat his mother by the fire, and in her arms lay the princess fast asleep.

There sat his mother by the fire, and in her arms lay the princess fas...

From The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald, illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1920

Costumes of Slaves or Serfs from the Sixth to the Twelfth Centuries
Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: Frankish king, illuminated manuscript

Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: Frankish king, illuminated ...

King or Chief of the Franks armed with the Seramasax, from a Miniature of the Ninth Century, drawn by H. de Vielcastel

Les Livres du roy Modus et de la royne Ratio - fragment of f.124

Les Livres du roy Modus et de la royne Ratio - fragment of f.124

Русский: Охотник, на котором надета синяя котта. Фрагмент миниатюры из "Les Livres du roy Modus et de la royne Ratio" Генри де Феррьера, ок. 1455. Королевская библиотека Брюсселя, Бельгия

The three types of friendship - Public domain dedication image

The three types of friendship - Public domain dedication image

Русский: Миниатюра "Три разновидности дружбы" из "Ethics, Politics, and Economics" Аристотеля (Rouen I.2 927). XV век

Dräkt, Flandrisk dam, Nordisk familjebok

Dräkt, Flandrisk dam, Nordisk familjebok

Lady from Flanders (15th century) Français : Dame en Flandres (15è siècle) Svenska: Flandrisk dam (15:e årh.)

Dräkt, Frankisk ädling, Nordisk familjebok

Dräkt, Frankisk ädling, Nordisk familjebok

Frankish noble (9th century) Français : Noble Franc (9è siècle) Svenska: Frankisk ädling (9:e årh.)

Dräkt, Riddare och drottning, Nordisk familjebok

Dräkt, Riddare och drottning, Nordisk familjebok

Knight and queen (14th century) Français : Chevalier et reine (14è siècle) Svenska: Riddare och drotting (14:e årh.)

Die Gartenlaube (1880) b 804

Die Gartenlaube (1880) b 804

Bild aus Seite 804 in "Die Gartenlaube". Image from page 804 of journal Die Gartenlaube, 1880. Deutsch: Bildunterschrift: „Erste Periode. Minnezeit. Byzantinische Tracht.Deutsche Frauentrachten.Originalze... More

Die Gartenlaube (1880) b 805

Die Gartenlaube (1880) b 805

Expression error: Unrecognized word "die". Deutsch: Bildunterschrift: „XIV. und XV. Jahrhundert. Spanische Tracht. Renaissance.Deutsche Frauentrachten. Originalzeichnung von Adolf Neumann.“ English: capt... More

Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary b31 418-1

Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary b31 418-1

Русский: Иллюстрация из энциклопедического словаря Брокгауза и Ефрона (1890—1907). КОСТЮМЫ I. 1) Египтянка в калазире. 2) Египтянин в переднике и сфинксовом наголовье. 3) Грек в хламиде. 4) Гречанка в диплоиди... More

Berenguela of Barcelona - Public domain sheet music scan

Berenguela of Barcelona - Public domain sheet music scan

Image of the tomb of Berenguela of Barcelona in the Royal Pantheon of Compostela Cathedral.

Virgin and Child on the Road to Egypt from a 12th-century manuscript

Virgin and Child on the Road to Egypt from a 12th-century manuscript

A 12th-century illumination (copied by antiquarian Henry Shaw) shows the Virgin Mary and infant Jesus on the road to Egypt The Flight into Egypt is a biblical event in which Mary and Joseph, with the infant J... More

Aristotle's Ethics, Politics, and Economic

Aristotle's Ethics, Politics, and Economic

The Theory of Intellectual Virtues, from "Ethics, Politics and Economics" by Aristotle

New Minster Charter 966 - Public domain dedication image

New Minster Charter 966 - Public domain dedication image

Miniature from the New Minster Charter, 966, showing King Edgar flanked by the Virgin Mary and St Peter presenting the charter to Christ.

Polish gentry 1333-1434 - Public domain sheet music scan

Polish gentry 1333-1434 - Public domain sheet music scan

Polish gentry 1333-1434 Public domain photograph of 14th-century art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Polish magnates 1333-1434 - Public domain sheet music scan

Polish magnates 1333-1434 - Public domain sheet music scan

Polish magnates 1333-1434 Public domain photograph of 14th-century art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Woman in Medieval Dress or Costume (19)

Woman in Medieval Dress or Costume (19)

Illustration of a woman in renaissance clothing by Paul Mercuri from "Costumes Historiques" (Paris, ca.1850′s or 60’s). Scanned and archived at http://www.gallery.oldbookart.com/main.php?g2_itemId=18501 where... More

Angers Cathedral sculpture at west door TTaylor

Angers Cathedral sculpture at west door TTaylor

Angres cathedral, France, sculpture at West Portal showing recent rapid deterioration.

Die Frau als Hausärztin (1911) 075 078 Frauentrachten

Die Frau als Hausärztin (1911) 075 078 Frauentrachten

Deutsch: Frauentrachten aus früherer Zeit. Fig. 75. Französin, um 1100. Fig. 76. Deutsche, um 1350. Fig. 77. Deutsche, um 1450. Fig. 78. Deutsche, um 1500.

Kostüme Mittelalter (Brockhaus)

Kostüme Mittelalter (Brockhaus)

Deutsch: Kleidung („Kostüme“) des Mittelalters Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Meyers b14 s0425 b1 - Public domain book illustration
Meyers b4 s0309 b1 - Public domain book illustration

Meyers b4 s0309 b1 - Public domain book illustration

Deutsch: Frau in Cotte hardie (nach Viollet le Duc)

Schnabelschuhe - Public domain sheet music scan

Schnabelschuhe - Public domain sheet music scan

Deutsch: Abbildungen zu Schnabelschuhen Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Surcot - A drawing of a woman in a long dress
Tunic Greenland before 1400 - Public domain sheet music scan

Tunic Greenland before 1400 - Public domain sheet music scan

Dansk: Kjortel fra grav i Grønland. Den opbevares på Nationalmuseet Beskrivelsen (http://runeberg.org/salmonsen/2/6/0387.html) : "... Gaar vi til autentiske Kostumer, har vi bevaret en Kjortel fra en Grav i Gr... More

Art treasures of the Lambeth library. A description of the illuminated mauscripts, etc; (1873) (14597481558)

Art treasures of the Lambeth library. A description of the illuminated...

Identifier: arttreasuresofla00lamb (find matches) Title: Art treasures of the Lambeth library. A description of the illuminated mauscripts, etc; Year: 1873 (1870s) Authors: Lambeth Palace Library Kershaw, Sa... More

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14597677020)

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14597677020)

Identifier: geschichtedeskos02rose (find matches) Title: Geschichte des Kostüms Year: 1905 (1900s) Authors: Rosenberg, Adolf, 1850-1906 Heyck, Eduard, 1862-1941 Subjects: Costume Publisher: New York, Weyhe... More

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14597724449)

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14597724449)

Identifier: geschichtedeskos02rose (find matches) Title: Geschichte des Kostüms Year: 1905 (1900s) Authors: Rosenberg, Adolf, 1850-1906 Heyck, Eduard, 1862-1941 Subjects: Costume Publisher: New York, Weyhe... More

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14597739078)

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14597739078)

Identifier: geschichtedeskos02rose (find matches) Title: Geschichte des Kostüms Year: 1905 (1900s) Authors: Rosenberg, Adolf, 1850-1906 Heyck, Eduard, 1862-1941 Subjects: Costume Publisher: New York, Weyhe... More

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14597888067)

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14597888067)

Identifier: geschichtedeskos02rose (find matches) Title: Geschichte des Kostüms Year: 1905 (1900s) Authors: Rosenberg, Adolf, 1850-1906 Heyck, Eduard, 1862-1941 Subjects: Costume Publisher: New York, Weyhe... More

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14761382516)

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14761382516)

Identifier: geschichtedeskos02rose (find matches) Title: Geschichte des Kostüms Year: 1905 (1900s) Authors: Rosenberg, Adolf, 1850-1906 Heyck, Eduard, 1862-1941 Subjects: Costume Publisher: New York, Weyhe... More

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14597871487)

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14597871487)

Identifier: geschichtedeskos02rose (find matches) Title: Geschichte des Kostüms Year: 1905 (1900s) Authors: Rosenberg, Adolf, 1850-1906 Heyck, Eduard, 1862-1941 Subjects: Costume Publisher: New York, Weyhe... More

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14784376285)

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14784376285)

Identifier: geschichtedeskos02rose (find matches) Title: Geschichte des Kostüms Year: 1905 (1900s) Authors: Rosenberg, Adolf, 1850-1906 Heyck, Eduard, 1862-1941 Subjects: Costume Publisher: New York, Weyhe... More

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14784388155)

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14784388155)

Identifier: geschichtedeskos02rose (find matches) Title: Geschichte des Kostüms Year: 1905 (1900s) Authors: Rosenberg, Adolf, 1850-1906 Heyck, Eduard, 1862-1941 Subjects: Costume Publisher: New York, Weyhe... More

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14784400625)

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14784400625)

Identifier: geschichtedeskos02rose (find matches) Title: Geschichte des Kostüms Year: 1905 (1900s) Authors: Rosenberg, Adolf, 1850-1906 Heyck, Eduard, 1862-1941 Subjects: Costume Publisher: New York, Weyhe... More

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14804252683)

Geschichte des Kostüms (1905) (14804252683)

Identifier: geschichtedeskos02rose (find matches) Title: Geschichte des Kostüms Year: 1905 (1900s) Authors: Rosenberg, Adolf, 1850-1906 Heyck, Eduard, 1862-1941 Subjects: Costume Publisher: New York, Weyhe... More

Le costume historique. Cinq cents planches, trois cents en couleurs, or et argent, deux cents en camaieu. Types principaux du vêtement et de la parure, rapprochés de ceux de l'intérieur de (14577540108)

Le costume historique. Cinq cents planches, trois cents en couleurs, o...

Identifier: lecostumehistori03raci (find matches) Title: Le costume historique. Cinq cents planches, trois cents en couleurs, or et argent, deux cents en camaieu. Types principaux du vêtement et de la parure,... More

Le costume historique. Cinq cents planches, trois cents en couleurs, or et argent, deux cents en camaieu. Types principaux du vêtement et de la parure, rapprochés de ceux de l'intérieur de (14761016181)

Le costume historique. Cinq cents planches, trois cents en couleurs, o...

Identifier: lecostumehistori03raci (find matches) Title: Le costume historique. Cinq cents planches, trois cents en couleurs, or et argent, deux cents en camaieu. Types principaux du vêtement et de la parure,... More

Le costume historique. Cinq cents planches, trois cents en couleurs, or et argent, deux cents en camaieu. Types principaux du vêtement et de la parure, rapprochés de ceux de l'intérieur de (14763846412)

Le costume historique. Cinq cents planches, trois cents en couleurs, o...

Identifier: lecostumehistori03raci (find matches) Title: Le costume historique. Cinq cents planches, trois cents en couleurs, or et argent, deux cents en camaieu. Types principaux du vêtement et de la parure,... More

Frères Limbourg - Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry - mois de mai - Google Art Project cropped
Meyers b10 s0120a

Meyers b10 s0120a

Clothing I (Antiquity and Middle Ages). Deutsch: Tafel „Kostüme I (Altertum und Mittelalter)“ Ägyptischer König ("Egyptian King - Pharoah"). Ägyptische Königin ("Egyptian Queen"). Assyrer (1400 v. Chr.). Grie... More

Chambers 1908 Surcoat

Chambers 1908 Surcoat

Illustration from 1908 Chambers's Twentieth Century. Surcoat, n. an overcoat, generally applied to the long flowing drapery of knights anterior to the introduction of plate-armour.