surcoat
Armor's outer layer
A surcoat is a loose outer garment worn over armor in medieval times, typically displaying heraldic symbols that identified the wearer in battle: Knights wore surcoats bearing their family's coat of arms.
The term also applies to similar outer garments worn by civilians, especially a sleeveless tunic worn over other clothing.
Loose hip-length top
- tabardSleeveless heraldic overgarment
- mantleCovering or wrap
- cloakSleeveless outer wrap
- robeLong loose outer garment
jerkin · doublet · hauberk · caftan · kirtle · overgarment · sleeveless · linen
Shield bearing heraldry
- blazonHeraldic shield notation
- crestHighest point or tuft
- chargeCost or accusation
- fieldArea of specialty
tincture · emblem · device · quartering · badge · livery · colors · insignia
Postal system items
- chainmailArmor of linked rings
- hauberkChain mail tunic
- plateFlat dish for food
- breastplateMetal torso protection
brigandine · protection · covering · padded · quilted · underneath · battle dress · knight
Formal moving line
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
ritual · vestments · formal · dignitary · enthronement · court · royal · noble
tunic
Loose hip-length top
robe · jerkin · doublet · hauberk · caftan · kirtle · overgarment · sleeveless · linen · wool
escutcheon
Shield bearing heraldry
field · tincture · emblem · device · quartering · badge · livery · colors · insignia · display
Postal system items
breastplate · brigandine · protection · covering · padded · quilted · underneath · battle dress · knight · combat
procession
Formal moving line
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
pageantry · ritual · vestments · formal · dignitary · enthronement · court · royal · noble · occasion
joust
Mounted lance combat
lists · melee · champion · herald · pageantry · competition · spectacle · colors · favor · display
- clothingdress, apparel, attire, jeans, garment
- costumeswitch, costume, vampire, pirate, ghost costume
- outerwearjacket, jackets, parka, parkas, overcoats
- medieval warfareknights, siege warfare, castle, castle siege, siege
- garmentsgarment, robe, gown, robes, dress
- medieval knightsknight, knights, armor, sword, swords
surcoatundercoat
Preparatory paint layer
undergarment · undershirt · shift · chemise · base layer
surcoatmail
Postal system items
chain mail · hauberk · plate armor · cuirass · breastplate