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Sack Coat
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any short masculine coat.
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2.
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Sack Gown
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loose gown with box pleats in the back.
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Sacristan
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light brass wire farthingale worn in Spain until about sixteen-seventy-five.
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Safari
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things such as belted or vented jackets, pleated pockets, and button down flap composed this look.
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Sagum
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a rectangular piece of cloth worn by the ancient Celts. It was draped over the shoulders and at night it doubled as a blanket.
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Sampot
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cloth which the Cambodians would tie around their waist and drape it between the legs, so that it resembled pants.
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Sari
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a length of fabric wound around the body of Hindu women.
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Sarong
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long cloth which is wrapped around the entire body.
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Sbernia
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a long scarf which was attached to the shoulder by a pin, it was worn by women in Spain and Italy.
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Schenti
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loincloth worn in ancient Egypt.
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Segmentum
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band of cloth covered with gold and precious gems used to decorate the garments of Roman women.
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12.
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Shift
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look under chemise.
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Simarra
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equivalent of the Spanish ropa and the French marlotte. An outergown which was worn open over an undergown.
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Slashings
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arrangement of various slits in clothing to reveal a different colour of the undergarment or another layer.
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Slicker
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waterproof coat made with oilskin or a rubberized material.
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Slops
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large breeches which came to the knees.
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Snood
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netting which covered the headgear. In the fifteenth century it was decorated with pearls and jewels and worn directly on the hair.
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Soccus
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wide cloak, worn by royalty in the Middle Ages on ceremonial occasions.
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Solea
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the simplest Roman sandal. It consisted of a wooden sole and a cord passing over the foot.
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Solleret
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piece of armour protecting the foot.
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Sottana
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a undergown, sometimes in alternately different coloured bands of cloth. Worn by young girls as an outergown.
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Spencer
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very short waisted jacket worn over women's empire dresses.
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Stivali
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light boots which were fitted to the leg in France. Usually in black but sometimes in red, they were popular in the twelfth to late fourteenth century.
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Stock
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close-fitting wide neckcloth.
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Stola
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long, lightweight robe with sleeves. Belted often in two places and worn by Roman women.
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26.
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Strophium
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band of linen used to support the breasts of women in ancient Rome.
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Subligaculum
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piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and between the thighs, fastened under the fork.
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Subucula
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wool under-tunic worn by the Romans to protect from the cold.
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Surtout
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term that was used to refer to all types of men's coats and cloaks.
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30.
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Swag
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hanging folds of material used to decorate women's gowns towards the end of the eighteenth century.
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31.
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Sweet Gloves
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scented Spanish leather gloves.
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32.
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Synthesis
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though the exact use is unknown, it was a tunic which was worn by Romans during meals; but never in public.
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