kirtle
Long historical tunic
A kirtle is a garment worn in medieval Europe—for men, a tunic reaching to the knees; for women, a long fitted dress or underdress worn beneath outer garments.
The word appears mainly in historical fiction and period descriptions: She laced her kirtle before putting on the gown.
Now archaic outside specialized contexts.
Loose hip-length top
- gownLong formal garment
- bodiceFitted upper garment
- chemiseLoose sleeveless undergarment
- frockLoose outer garment
dress · robe · smock · shift · petticoat · surcoat · overdress · underdress
Of the Virgin Queen's reign
- farthingaleHooped petticoat framework
- stomacherOrnate chest covering
- ruffPleated historical neckpiece
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
damask · velvet · embroidered · slashed · paned · courtly · noblewoman · portraiture
Sleeveless outer tunic
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- girdleBody-shaping undergarment
- wimpleCloth framing the face
- tabardSleeveless heraldic overgarment
chemise · shift · livery · peasant · noblewoman · chatelaine · courtly · feudal
tunic
Loose hip-length top
frock · dress · robe · smock · shift · petticoat · surcoat · overdress · underdress · lacing
elizabethan
Of the Virgin Queen's reign
- farthingaleHooped petticoat framework
- stomacherOrnate chest covering
- ruffPleated historical neckpiece
brocade · damask · velvet · embroidered · slashed · paned · courtly · noblewoman · portraiture · sumptuary
surcoat
Sleeveless outer tunic
tabard · chemise · shift · livery · peasant · noblewoman · chatelaine · courtly · feudal · heraldic
lacing
Interlacing cords through holes
fitted · tailored · seams · bodice · skirt · sleeves · hemline · waistline · neckline · closures
girdle
Body-shaping undergarment
kerchief · veil · wimple · cap · coif · purse · pouch · chain · pendant · ribbon
- clothingdress, apparel, attire, jeans, garment
- medievalknights, castles, cathedral, kings, queens
- garmentsgarment, robe, gown, robes, dress
- colonial clothingbonnet, bodice, doublet, breeches, petticoat
- peasant clothingtunic, smock, breeches, apron, bonnet
- Renaissance Attiredoublet, jerkin, bodice, farthingale, ruff
kirtleathleisure
Exercise-meets-everyday fashion category
yoga pants · contemporary fashion · skinny jeans · t-shirt · hoodie
kirtleball gown
Formal full-length dress
tuxedo · haute couture · three-piece suit · corset · crinoline