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[[Clothing]], or a gown worn by a female.
[[Clothing]], or a gown worn by a female. This generally refers to the outer layer dress worn indoors, unless given a prefix (eg under-dress or overdress).

Many names exist for a basic women's gown in differnt languages, from different regions and medieval periods, and sometimes to refer to a specific style of garment. Some of these are:
*gunna (germanic, mid medieval)
*rock
*[[bliaut]]
*cote/coathardie (in common sca speak)
*tunic


Garments which are not often called dresses, but may be similar in shape and form are:
*chemise
*cotehardie (when refering to an outer garment)


[[category:clothing]]

Revision as of 17:42, 25 August 2004

Clothing, or a gown worn by a female. This generally refers to the outer layer dress worn indoors, unless given a prefix (eg under-dress or overdress).

Many names exist for a basic women's gown in differnt languages, from different regions and medieval periods, and sometimes to refer to a specific style of garment. Some of these are:

  • gunna (germanic, mid medieval)
  • rock
  • bliaut
  • cote/coathardie (in common sca speak)
  • tunic


Garments which are not often called dresses, but may be similar in shape and form are:

  • chemise
  • cotehardie (when refering to an outer garment)