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Theater Costume Terminology
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Pannier
Large side hoops worn by women in the 17th and 18th centuries to extend the width of their skirts at the side.
Baldric
A belt worn over one shoulder that is typically used to carry a weapon or other implement such as a drum.
Appliqué
A decorative design made of one material sewn over another, used for embellishing costumes.
Farthingale
A hoop skirt or a framework for expanding a womans skirt, worn in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Gaiters
A garment similar to leggings or leg coverings that extend from the instep to the ankle or knee.
Peplum
A short overskirt or ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress.
Gorget
A band of linen wrapped around the neck and chin and then plucked into a ruff, commonly seen in Elizabethan and Jacobean England.
Stomacher
A richly decorated triangular panel that fills in the front opening of a woman's gown or bodice.
Motley
The traditional costume of the court jester, often multicolored and whimsical in design.
Zibellino
A sable or marten pelt worn as a stole in the 16th century, often with a head and feet of goldsmith's work.
Bodice
The upper part of a woman's dress, above the waist.
Doublet
A close-fitting jacket, with or without sleeves, worn by men in the Renaissance period.
Jerkin
A sleeveless jacket often made of leather, worn over the doublet in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Corset
A tightly fitting undergarment extending from below the chest to the hips, worn to shape the figure.
Tunic
A simple, close-fitting garment, usually with a slit at the front or sides, extending to the hips or thighs.
Wimple
A cloth headdress covering the head, neck, and the sides of the face, formerly worn by women and still worn by some nuns.
Tabard
A sleeveless outer garment worn by medieval knights over their armor, displaying their coat of arms.
Vestment
A ceremonial or ecclesiastical garment.
Sam Browne Belt
A wide belt supported by a strap passing diagonally over the right shoulder, traditionally used by military officers.
Aiguillette
Ornamental braided cord with decorative metal tips, used to fasten a cloak or as a military decoration.
Chiton
An ancient Greek garment, a type of tunic formed by wrapping a piece of cloth around the body, typically fastened at the shoulders.
Vambrace
A piece of armor for the arm, particularly the forearm.
Cravat
A neckband or scarf worn around the neck, precursor to the modern necktie and bow tie.
Partlet
An item of women's clothing in the 15th to 17th centuries, a garment or undergarment worn over the neck and shoulders, or to fill in a low neckline.
Bustle
A padded undergarment used to add fullness, or a drapery at the back of a woman's skirt to give the appearance of fullness.
Kirtle
A woman's dress or outer petticoat, common in medieval times and later as an undergarment worn by middle and upper-class women.
Ruff
An elaborate collar made of starched, pleated fabric, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries in Europe.
Smock
A loose overgarment worn to protect the clothes while working.
Tricorne
A hat with a brim turned up on three sides, popular in the 18th century.
Waistcoat
A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt, and under a coat, the forerunner to the modern vest.
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