Sack Coat |
any short masculine coat.
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Sack Gown |
loose gown with box pleats in the back.
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Sacristan |
light brass wire farthingale worn in Spain until about sixteen-seventy-five.
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Safari |
things such as belted or vented jackets, pleated pockets, and button down flap composed this look.
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Sagum |
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 |
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 |
a length of fabric wound around the body of Hindu women.
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Sarong |
long cloth which is wrapped around the entire body.
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Sbernia |
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 |
loincloth worn in ancient Egypt.
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Segmentum |
band of cloth covered with gold and precious gems used to decorate the garments of Roman women.
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Shift |
look under chemise.
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Simarra |
equivalent of the Spanish ropa and the French marlotte. An outergown which was worn open over an undergown.
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Slashings |
arrangement of various slits in clothing to reveal a different colour of the undergarment or another layer.
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Slicker |
waterproof coat made with oilskin or a rubberized material.
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Slops |
large breeches which came to the knees.
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Snood |
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 |
wide cloak, worn by royalty in the Middle Ages on ceremonial occasions.
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Solea |
the simplest Roman sandal. It consisted of a wooden sole and a cord passing over the foot.
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Solleret |
piece of armour protecting the foot.
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Sottana |
a undergown, sometimes in alternately different coloured bands of cloth. Worn by young girls as an outergown.
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Spencer |
very short waisted jacket worn over women's empire dresses.
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Stivali |
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 |
close-fitting wide neckcloth.
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Stola |
long, lightweight robe with sleeves. Belted often in two places and worn by Roman women.
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Strophium |
band of linen used to support the breasts of women in ancient Rome.
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Subligaculum |
piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and between the thighs, fastened under the fork.
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Subucula |
wool under-tunic worn by the Romans to protect from the cold.
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Surtout |
term that was used to refer to all types of men's coats and cloaks.
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Swag |
hanging folds of material used to decorate women's gowns towards the end of the eighteenth century.
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Sweet Gloves |
scented Spanish leather gloves.
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Synthesis |
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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