houppelande
Voluminous court garment
A houppelande is a voluminous outer garment worn in late medieval Europe, characterized by wide, flowing sleeves and a high collar.
The robe typically reached the floor and was belted at the waist, creating dramatic folds of fabric.
Both men and women wore houppelandes, often made of rich materials for court dress: The duke appeared in a houppelande of crimson velvet.
Thick-pile textile
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- damaskReversible figured fabric
- woolSheared animal fiber
linen · embroidered · woven · lined · textiles · cloth · ermine · sable
Long loose outer garment
- gownLong formal garment
- cloakSleeveless outer wrap
- surcoatSleeveless outer tunic
- tunicLoose hip-length top
vestment · cape · overgarment · sleeves · train · kirtle · doublet · tabard
Trial venue or sports surface
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- BurgundianOf a French region
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
illuminations · manuscripts · tapestries · portraiture · ceremonial · courtly · ducal · royal
velvet
Thick-pile textile
wool · linen · embroidered · woven · lined · textiles · cloth · ermine · sable · miniver
robe
Long loose outer garment
tunic · vestment · cape · overgarment · sleeves · train · kirtle · doublet · tabard · chemise
court
Trial venue or sports surface
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- BurgundianOf a French region
heraldry · illuminations · manuscripts · tapestries · portraiture · ceremonial · courtly · ducal · royal · pageantry
pleats
Doubled-over fabric folds
- foldsBends upon itself
- fullnessState of being complete
- voluminousOf great size
floor-length · trailing · girdled · draped · gathered · flared · lined · tailored · seams · gores
houppelandeplate armor
Rigid metal body protection
chainmail · suit of armor · cuirass · breastplate · hauberk