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What (who) is kirtle - definition
Cotehardie; Kirtled
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Kirtle
·noun A garment varying in form and use at different times, and worn doth by men and women.
kirtle
['k?:t(?)l]
¦ noun archaic
1. a woman's gown or outer petticoat.
2. a man's tunic or coat.
Origin
OE cyrtel, of Gmc origin, prob. based on L. curtus 'short'.
Kirtle
A kirtle (sometimes called cotte, cotehardie) is a garment that was worn by men and women in the Middle Ages. It eventually became a one-piece garment worn by women from the late Middle Ages into the Baroque period.
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Kirtle
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A kirtle (sometimes called cotte, cotehardie) is a garment that was worn by men and women in the Middle Ages. It eventually became a one-piece garment worn by women from the late Middle Ages into the Baroque period. The kirtle was typically worn over a chemise or smock, which acted as a slip, and under the formal outer garment, a gown or surcoat.
Examples of use of kirtle
1. From breeches to baggy jeans Then Short breeches for boys or a kirtle skirt for girls (to save cloth). Linen undershirts beneath and, in most cases, linen drawers.